Learning Mentor Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Learning Mentor includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Helping pupils to improve confidence and self-esteem by listening to them and devising appropriate strategies.
  • Discussing the aims of mentoring with pupils
  • Agreeing and writing action plans
  • Making home visits to talk to parents about issues and to offer advice about strategies to deal with problems
  • Working with school staff to select pupils for mentoring
  • Organising and running drop-in sessions and music and sports events for pupils
  • Aiding pupils with the transition to secondary education
  • Supporting under-performing pupils outside of the classroom
  • Liaising with schools, teachers, social workers and educational psychologists and making referrals where appropriate

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Learning Mentor duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Learning Mentor roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.