Learning Mentor

The Hub School are looking for an experienced Learning Mentor to join our small and friendly team providing specialist support for vulnerable young people.

The successful applicant will work with minimal supervision, supporting students who are placed on alternative learning and vocational programmes at local colleges and training providers within the East Riding of Yorkshire region.

The working hours are from 08:30am to 16:00pm Monday to Thursday and 08:00 to 15:30pm on a Friday during the school term.  You will also be paid for an additional 35 hours per year to attend team meetings and training and development that sits outside your normal working hours.  Your actual salary upon appointment will be £22,158 per annum, and this will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year.

If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch as we would be happy to explore this further with you. 

Why choose us?

We offer specialist support for students with social, emotional and mental health needs and this sits at the centre of everything we do.   

We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff and have a strong, supportive and dedicated staff team whose moto is ‘work hard and be nice to people’.   

As well as a friendly and supportive environment, we offer a range of benefits including: 

• Access to professional qualifications via the apprenticeship levy including routes into teaching via our Teacher Training Provider (YWTT)
• Free, on-site parking as well as tea and coffee in all of our staff rooms
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling and our virtual GP service.
• Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Automatic membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme (subject to eligability)
• Recognition of continuous service if you join us from another school, academy or local government employer
• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who has:  

• Good standard of general education, including Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2 or above (or equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience of supporting students in overcoming barriers to learning by applying practical strategies 
• the ability to relate effectively to students, their parents/carers and professionals working with them  
• the ability to visit the young people on placements which may be spread throughout the county.  

The nature if the role requires driving to various provisions to support students learning and therefore the use of a car is essential. 

Applicant Information

Further information about our School and Trust can be found in the applicant brochure. 

It is anticipated interviews will be held on week commencing 30th June 2025.  Closing date 25/06/2025, 9am.  Please note applications online must be submitted by 11.59pm on Tuesday 24/06/2025.

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. if you require an application in a different format to our standard digital application form, please get in touch with a member of the team on 01482 304162.

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf