Learning Mentor – KS3 & KS4
Clitheroe, Lancashire
November 2026 – April 2027
Inspire, Support and Make a Difference
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Mentor to join a welcoming mainstream secondary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire from November 2026 until April 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
Working across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, you will provide targeted academic, emotional and behavioural support to students, helping them to engage positively with school life and improve their outcomes.
The Role
As a Learning Mentor, you will:
- Build positive and trusting relationships with students across Years 7–11.
- Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions to support learning, attendance, behaviour and wellbeing.
- Identify and address barriers to learning, working closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams and parents/carers.
- Support students who may be vulnerable, disengaged or at risk of underachievement.
- Monitor, record and evaluate student progress and intervention outcomes.
- Promote positive behaviour, resilience, self-esteem and independence.
- Assist students during lessons and throughout the school day as required.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Experience working with young people within a school, youth work, mentoring or pastoral support setting.
- A passion for helping students overcome challenges and achieve success.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong behaviour management and de-escalation abilities.
- A patient, empathetic and adaptable approach.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team.
- An understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
Contract Details
- Position: Learning Mentor
- Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire
- Setting: Mainstream Secondary School
- Key Stages: KS3 & KS4
- Start Date: November 2026
- End Date: April 2027
- Hours: Full-Time (Term Time Only)
Apply today to be considered for this rewarding Learning Mentor opportunity in Clitheroe.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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