Learning mentor: model job description

Download our model job description and person specification, and see examples from primary and secondary schools, to help find your new learning mentor.

Last reviewed on 17 May 2023
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  1. Download and adapt our model
  2. See examples of job descriptions

Download and adapt our model

Use our model job description and person specification to recruit your next learning mentor. 

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There are no specific statutory requirements for this role, so we've based our model on the most common duties and responsibilities for the job. 

You'll need to adapt it to suit your school’s context, needs and priorities.

Make sure your job advert complies with safeguarding guidance and equality law

You're not required to advertise this position internally or externally, but it's good practice to do so. Find out what you need to include in your job advert for maintained schools and academies to help you recruit safely.

See examples of job descriptions

Primary schools

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