Student Engagement Mentor

Student Engagement Mentor – Primary Schools

Job Title: Student Engagement Mentor
Location: Whickham
Hours: 08:30–15:30, Monday – Friday (full-time and part-time roles available)
Start: September
Pay: £107.71 per day

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual with a passion for supporting young people? Milk Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Whickham, seeking a dedicated Student Engagement Mentor to join their team from September.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support students both inside and outside the classroom, helping them overcome barriers to learning, improve attendance and behaviour, and achieve their full potential. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Student Engagement Mentor, you will work closely with students who require additional pastoral and behavioural support. You will build positive relationships, encourage engagement with learning, and provide one-to-one and small group mentoring to help students develop confidence, resilience, and positive attitudes towards education.

Working alongside teachers and the wider school team, you will play a key role in promoting student wellbeing, improving behaviour, and supporting academic success.

This role is ideal for individuals with experience working with children in education, youth work, mentoring, or support settings.

• Provide one-to-one and small group mentoring for students requiring additional support
• Build trusting relationships that encourage positive behaviour and engagement
• Support students in overcoming personal, social, emotional, or behavioural barriers to learning
• Promote confidence, resilience, independence, and positive decision-making
• Encourage positive attendance, punctuality, and participation in school life

• Support students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs where appropriate
• Assist in implementing behaviour support strategies and individual support plans
• De-escalate challenging situations using a calm and restorative approach
• Promote positive behaviour throughout the school day
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all students

• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and external agencies where required
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to relevant staff
• Follow all school safeguarding and behaviour policies
• Contribute positively to the wider school community

• Previous experience working with young children, ideally within a school, youth work, mentoring, or support setting
• Experience supporting students with behavioural, SEMH, or additional learning needs (desirable)
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to motivate and inspire young people
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Must live locally to Whickham—no relocation

Milk Education is an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency, driven to make a change, with a mission to be the MOST REWARDING agency to work both with and for.

• Excellent rates of pay
• Flexible and long-term opportunities available
• Health and wellbeing support
• Free classroom resources and teaching materials
• 24/7 access to your dedicated consultant
• CPD and training support sessions
• Referral programme
• Ongoing support throughout your placement

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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