Job description
Job Title: Learning Mentor
Location: North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Temporary, Supply, Full-Time
Start Date: September 2026
Salary Scale: £92 – £115 per day (Depending on experience)
Support young people to overcome challenges, build confidence, and achieve success in a positive and inclusive secondary school environment!
GSL Education are currently recruiting for a compassionate, proactive, and dedicated Learning Mentor to work within a welcoming secondary school in North Yorkshire.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting students' personal, social, and academic development. Working closely with pastoral teams, teachers, and families, you will help learners overcome barriers to education, improve their engagement, and develop the confidence and resilience needed to succeed.
About the Role:
As a Learning Mentor, you will provide targeted support to students through one-to-one and small-group mentoring sessions. You will build positive relationships with learners, encourage good attendance and behaviour, and help create an environment where every student feels supported to reach their full potential.
Core Responsibilities of the Learning Mentor:
- Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring to support students' wellbeing and academic progress
- Help learners overcome barriers to learning, improving engagement, confidence, and attendance
- Promote positive behaviour and encourage resilience, independence, and personal development
- Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, and families to support student success
- Monitor student progress and maintain accurate records of interventions and outcomes
- Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
As the Ideal Learning Mentor, You Should Have:
- Experience working with children or young people in education, mentoring, youth work, coaching, or care settings
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach to supporting young people
- Ability to build positive relationships and motivate learners from a range of backgrounds
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt to individual student needs
- A genuine commitment to promoting student wellbeing and achievement
To Work with GSL Education, You Must:
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Provide an up-to-date CV with relevant reference information covering the last 2 years
- Have recent experience working with children or young people
- Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one
If you are a committed Learning Mentor looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people in North Yorkshire, we welcome your application.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
For more information or to register your interest in ‘Learning Mentor’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout North Yorkshire.