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Learning Support Mentor

  1. Teaching Assistant
  2. Birmingham
Date posted : 05/08/26
  1. Full Time
£93 - 100 per day

Job description

Learning Support Mentor – Make a Difference Every Day!

Location: Birmingham
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: £93–£100 per day (dependent on experience)

Are you ready to inspire the next generation?

Do you have a passion for helping young people reach their full potential? Are you someone who thrives on building positive relationships and making a genuine difference every day?

At Teaching Personnel, we're working in partnership with a number of fantastic secondary schools across Birmingham who are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate Learning Support Mentors to join their teams this September.

Whether you have experience in education, youth work, coaching, care or mentoring, this could be the perfect opportunity to begin or continue a rewarding career supporting students both inside and outside the classroom.

What you'll be doing:

✨ Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
✨ Encouraging confidence, resilience and independence
✨ Helping students overcome barriers to learning
✨ Working alongside teachers to create an engaging learning environment
✨ Promoting positive behaviour and student wellbeing
✨ Building meaningful relationships that help young people succeed

We're looking for someone who:

✔ Has experience working with children or young people
✔ Is patient, empathetic and approachable
✔ Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills
✔ Can motivate and inspire students to achieve their best
✔ Is adaptable and enjoys working as part of a supportive team
✔ Is committed to safeguarding and creating a positive learning environment

Why choose Teaching Personnel?

⭐ Competitive daily pay of £93–£100, depending on experience
⭐ Opportunities across a variety of welcoming Birmingham secondary schools
⭐ Flexible opportunities, with long-term and permanent roles available
⭐ Ongoing support from your own dedicated recruitment consultant
⭐ Access to free CPD and training to help develop your career
⭐ The chance to make a lasting impact on young people's lives every single day

Ready to take the next step?

If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same and you can genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your most up to date CV and start your next exciting opportunity this September with Teaching Personnel!

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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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