Job Title

Learning Mentor - Secondary Are you passionate about supporting young individuals in their educational journey? Do you possess exceptional mentoring skills and a genuine desire to make a positive impact? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Mentor at our prestigious Secondary School based in Barking and Dagenham. Join our dedicated team and help shape the lives of our students. As a Learning Mentor, you will play a crucial role in providing academic and pastoral support to students, promoting their personal, social, and educational development. Your responsibilities will include: Delivering tailored one-on-one and group mentoring sessions to students, focusing on their specific needs and goals. Supporting students in overcoming barriers to learning, including emotional, social, and behavioral challenges. Collaborating with teaching staff and parents/guardians to create individualised support plans and monitor progress. Providing guidance and advice on study skills, time management, and exam preparation. Organising and facilitating workshops and extracurricular activities to enhance students' personal development. Promoting a positive and inclusive learning environment that fosters respect, resilience, and self-confidence. Maintaining accurate records of student interactions, progress, and achievements. Liaising with external agencies and professionals to ensure comprehensive support for students when necessary. Qualifications and Skills: A bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or a related field (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree). Previous experience working with young people in an educational or mentoring capacity. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents/guardians. Strong organisational abilities to manage individual caseloads and maintain accurate records. Empathy, patience, and a non-judgmental approach to support students from diverse backgrounds. Knowledge of relevant safeguarding policies and procedures. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. About Opogo Education Opogo Education is reshaping the traditional supply agency model making it faster, fairer and more efficient. Our benefits include: Easy-to-use mobile app: set your availability and pay rates from our mobile app and let the jobs come to you. Higher rates: our tech-led approach allows us to reduce costs for schools and pay our educators more than traditional agencies. One-click timesheets: approve your timesheets once a week all through the mobile app. Smart match: we match you with the most suitable jobs so that schools can easily find you and send you opportunities. Social enterprise: we reinvest our profits back into the education sector to support you. Access hundreds of CPD-certified courses for free through our Learn platform. Opogo Ltd is accredited by the REC and in accordance with KCSIE 2025 guidelines, any offers of employment are subject to our strict vetting, safeguarding and reference procedures. Opogo is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know. TPBN1_UKTJ