Learning Mentor

Milk Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Southwark, looking to appoint a proactive and compassionate Learning Mentor to support students from September 2025, with the opportunity to trial before the summer break.

This is a full-time, term-time role that would suit someone with a background in youth work, pastoral support, teaching assistant roles, or mentoring. You’ll be working with pupils who may be struggling with behaviour, emotional wellbeing, attendance, or engagement, helping them to thrive both academically and personally.

Location: Southwark, South East London
Start Date: September 2025 (with trial days available before Summer)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, term time
Contract: Ongoing, long-term role

• Provide 1:1 and small group mentoring to pupils needing additional academic or emotional support

• Develop trusting relationships with students to help improve self-confidence, resilience, and engagement

• Monitor attendance, punctuality, and academic progress, intervening where necessary

• Work closely with the school’s pastoral, behaviour and SEN teams to support individual student needs

• Help students with strategies to manage behaviour and build positive routines

• Liaise with parents/carers and external agencies to support pupil wellbeing

• Experience supporting young people in schools, youth services, alternative provisions, or pastoral roles

• Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport quickly

• Confidence in managing behaviour and supporting students with a range of needs

• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach to mentoring

• A passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning

Milk Education is a purpose-driven, eco-friendly agency committed to making a positive difference in education. Our goal is to be the most rewarding agency to work both with and for.

• Competitive daily pay rates

• Free training and wellbeing support

• Long-term and stable school placements

• 24/7 access to your dedicated consultant

• Opportunities to progress into pastoral or inclusion-focused roles

If you’re ready to make a genuine impact on the lives of young people and support them to reach their full potential, we want to hear from you.