Personalised Learning Mentor

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Personalised Learning Mentor to join our established team and play a key role in supporting pupils within our alternative provision setting on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. They will provide academic and pastoral support across a range of core and option subjects, delivering targeted interventions and small-group learning opportunities that promote engagement, confidence and progress.

Working closely with teaching staff, the Personalised Learning Mentor will support colleagues in understanding pupils’ individual needs and implementing effective strategies to enhance engagement, achievement and wellbeing. The role will involve mentoring and coaching individual pupils, supporting their successful reintegration into mainstream lessons, and working collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure pupils' individual needs are understood and effectively met.

We are looking for an individual who is committed to making a difference in the lives of young people, particularly those who may face social, emotional or academic barriers to learning. The ideal candidate will share our commitment to inclusion and helping every pupil succeed.

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only + 2 INSET days.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent, together with a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.

• Have experience of working with vulnerable, disengaged or hard-to-reach young people, ideally within an educational setting.

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain positive relationships.

• Be highly organised, self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities effectively.