Learning Mentor - ALP

Learning Mentor Roles

• Pay: £15 per hour
• Hours: 30 hours per week (6 hours per day, across 5 days)
• Less hours available too (must commit to consistent days/hours each week)
• Contract: 39 weeks per year (term-time), salary paid evenly across 12 months

Location: North Somerset, Bristol & South Gloucestershire

Current Opportunities

Early Years / Key Stage 1 Learning Mentor (The Nest)

Support our youngest learners through a mix of play-based and structured activities. You’ll help develop engagement, communication, and emotional regulation in a nurturing environment.

Key Stage 4 / Post-16 Learning Mentor (The Base)

Work with older learners to prepare them for adulthood. This includes supporting Functional Skills, work placements, and transitions into college or employment. This role includes opportunities to contribute to partnership with other organisations.

Core Learning Mentor (Across Provision)

Work with learners aged 4–25 both onsite and in the community. You’ll build strong relationships, maintain consistent boundaries, and support learners as they transition to their next stage.

What You’ll Do

• Build strong, trusting relationships with learners
• Work 1:1 and in small groups
• Support engagement, attendance, and progression
• Keep daily progress records against targets
• Use your interests to plan creative and engaging activities
• Maintain high expectations and consistent boundaries
• Be part of a supportive and passionate team

What We Offer

• Support from experienced Lead Learning Mentors
• A welcoming, positive team culture
• Opportunities to help shape and grow our provision
• A tranquil countryside setting in a modern, bright, airy and well maintained space

Our staff say:

“The managers are extremely supportive”
“I felt so welcome from the minute I stepped inside the door”
“Coming to work is like going to a holiday house”
Who We’re Looking For

• Emotionally intelligent, positive, and reliable individuals
• People who can build trust while maintaining firm boundaries
• Those ready to contribute to an evolving, growing provision

Who We Are

We are an Alternative Learning Provision (ALP) supporting children and young people aged 4–25. Our offer is unique and innovative. Our aim is to help learners overcome barriers and successfully transition to their next setting through our bespoke pathways.

Important Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car (mileage paid at 45p per mile) as some transporting learners is necessary.