Learning Mentor in Gillingham

Join Featherby Partnership Schools as a Learning Mentor! Support. Encourage. Inspire - helping every child overcome barriers and thrive.

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Time Only: 39 weeks per year

Start Date: ASAP

Actual Salary: Medway C2 (12-25) £21,702.33 - £28,093.01

Are you passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential? Do you believe that strong relationships, encouragement and the right support can help every child succeed? Featherby Partnership Schools are seeking a caring, motivated and committed Learning Mentor to join our dedicated team and help make a lasting difference to the lives of our children and families.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting pupils who may face barriers to learning, helping them develop confidence, resilience and the skills they need to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Working closely with teachers, support staff, families and external agencies, you will provide targeted mentoring, pastoral support and guidance to help pupils overcome challenges both within school and beyond. You will build positive relationships, identify individual needs and support children to feel valued, understood and empowered to achieve their very best.

At Featherby, we believe every child has the potential to succeed. This role is central to our commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment where every child feels safe, happy, inspired and ready to learn.

About The Role

As a Learning Mentor, you will:

• Build positive, trusting relationships with identified pupils, providing encouragement, guidance and support
• Deliver individual and small group mentoring sessions focused on wellbeing, confidence, behaviour and overcoming barriers to learning
• Develop, implement and review personalised support plans that meet individual pupil needs
• Promote resilience, independence and positive attitudes towards learning
• Support pupils through key transitions and changes in their educational journey
• Work collaboratively with families, colleagues and external agencies to provide holistic support
• Contribute to a nurturing and inclusive school environment where every child can flourish

Who You Are

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting children whose learning and wellbeing may be affected by additional challenges
• Has high aspirations for every child and believes all pupils can succeed and flourish
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Works collaboratively with teachers, support staff and external agencies
• Has experience supporting children’s social, emotional and wellbeing needs
• Can motivate and encourage pupils to develop confidence, resilience and independence
• Is skilled at adapting support to meet individual needs
• Is calm, patient and understanding when supporting children who may face challenges
• Shares our commitment to creating a vibrant school community built on nurture, excellence and opportunity for all

Experience working in a school, pastoral, mentoring, youth work or family support environment would be desirable.

What We Offer

At Featherby Partnership Schools, every member of staff plays an important role in supporting our pupils and community. As part of the Maritime Academy Trust, we offer a welcoming, collaborative environment where colleagues are valued and encouraged to develop. Here’s what you can expect:

• A supportive and inclusive school community
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children’s lives every day
• Collaborative working with experienced colleagues and wider Trust teams
• High-quality CPD and professional development opportunities through our LearnUpon platform
• Opportunities for career progression across Featherby and the Maritime Academy Trust
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing, including Wellbeing Leads, Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme
• Local Government Pension Scheme and national terms and conditions

Ready to Make a Difference? Featherby School and the Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with safeguarding guidance.