Positive Pathways Mentor

Positive Pathways Mentor

Sunderland & South Tyneside
Competitive Daily Rate
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

Guide young learners towards confidence, success, and brighter futures.

Milk Education is recruiting enthusiastic and compassionate Positive Pathways Mentors to support pupils within Primary Schools across Sunderland and South Tyneside.

As a Positive Pathways Mentor, you will help children overcome barriers to learning, build self-confidence, and develop the skills they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. Working closely with teachers and school staff, you will provide tailored support to pupils who benefit from additional encouragement, guidance, and positive role modelling.

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with experience in education, youth work, mentoring, coaching, childcare, care work, or support services who are passionate about making a lasting difference in children's lives.

• Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils across the Primary age range
• Supporting pupils' academic progress, wellbeing, and personal development
• Encouraging positive behaviour, resilience, and engagement with learning
• Building strong and trusting relationships with children and school staff
• Supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH, and additional learning needs
• Acting as a positive role model and helping pupils achieve their individual goals

• Experience working with children or young people
• A positive, patient, and nurturing approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A genuine passion for helping children succeed
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

• Competitive rates of pay
• Flexible working opportunities
• Fast Track™ Compliance process
• Access to 1,000+ FREE and discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy
• Dedicated support from your local Primary Consultant
• Opportunities for long-term, temporary-to-permanent, and permanent positions

At Milk Education, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to follow a positive pathway towards success. As a Positive Pathways Mentor, you'll play a key role in helping pupils build confidence, and develop essential life skills.