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Mentoring

The teaching profession, although highly rewarding, can present a fair number of challenges and difficulties, particularly for those who are new to the profession. We believe that in-school mentors can provide vital encouragement, support and guidance to early career teachers, helping them to apply their teacher training to real-life classroom settings. Mentors can also play a huge role in ensuring that new teachers are well-equipped for their new role and stay in the profession for the long term.

We are recruiting new in-school mentors who can share their wisdom and expertise with the next generation of teaching talent. Mentoring a new teacher is a great development opportunity for experienced teachers to learn a new skillset.

Mentoring new teachers can be a hugely rewarding experience. If you are an experienced teacher and would like to help someone else in the profession grow and develop, please get in touch with us using the contact details below. In return for your time as a mentor, we will offer you training and CPD support and the chance to complete our Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship qualification. This practical, evidence-based course is beneficial for those who want to develop their skills to actively listen, provide feedback and use coaching and mentoring to advance performance.


Our mentoring courses

Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship

Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship

The Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship qualification is suited to those who want to develop their skills to actively listen, provide feedback and use coaching and mentoring to advance performance. The course is mapped to the Institute of Leadership & Management Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring, and as a result of undertaking the apprenticeship, an additional qualification will also be achieved. The course acts to both reward and recognise you for undertaking this important role within your school or college in supporting those who are new to teaching, or undertaking teacher training.


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Further information

Find out more about the National Institute of Teaching and Education.