Learning mentor | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Learning mentors help students and pupils deal with any difficulties they have with their learning.

  • Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
  • Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
  • Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
  • Provide private
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Learning mentors typically work around 36 to 38 hours per week.

As a Learning mentor you will typically work evenings.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
36,488 GBP *
per year
14,500 GBP
23,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Learning mentor

  • 37,298 GBP
  • 36,219 GBP
Average salary for part-time Learning mentor
Average salary for full-time Learning mentor

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Salary over time for Learning mentor

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 31,910 GBP
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Future outlook for Learning mentors

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Very good outlook
115 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
3% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Very good outlook
25% chance of automation in the future

Learning mentor - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Learning mentor and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 47% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
  • 31% of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
  • 19% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

You could take a college course to help you get started in this career. Courses include:

  • Level 2 Award in Mentoring
  • Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
  • Level 3 Award in Information and Advice for Supporting Learner Progression
  • T level in Education

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Things to highlight for your Learning mentor interview

Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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