Thrive Mentor

• Supporting four visits to the LSE campus for programme participants between February – October 2027.
• The opportunity to apply to work additional virtual events related to the Thrive programme throughout the academic year, including sessions on student finance, revision and study skills and student wellbeing.
• Being an inspiring role model to young people on the programme by providing advice and guidance.

• You’ll make a positive impact on young people’s lives and contribute to LSE’s widening participation aims.
• You’ll develop rewarding professional relationships with prospective students from a variety of backgrounds.
• You’ll act as a role model and positive representative for LSE, your course, and your department.
• You'll enhance your CV and gain experience of working with young people in the UK education system.
• You’ll develop transferable skills such as relationship-building, communication, teamwork, and organisation.
• You’ll receive training on how best to support the cohort in January before the first campus visit in February.
• You’ll be paid an hourly wage (currently £17.70, for all four visits and for training).

• We are looking for LSE students in Year 1 or 2 of undergraduate study at LSE, or Year 3 of a 4-year undergraduate programme.
• You should have an in-depth understanding and knowledge of issues pertaining to racial inequality and education in the UK, specifically in relation to students of Black heritage.

Please note: LSE students are advised not to undertake more than one of the following roles due to the level of commitment and overlapping dates:

· Pathways Mentor

· Thrive Mentor

· Future Maths Tutor

However, students can combine one of these roles with Student Ambassador work due to its more flexible, ad hoc nature.

We encourage applications from care‑experienced students, those who received free school meals, and Black students, as these groups have been found to be underrepresented at LSE.

Applications for the Thrive Mentor role open on Friday 18 September 2026, and close at 11:59pm on Sunday 25 October 2026. To apply for this role please complete a Thrive Mentor online application form.

Please refer to the job advert, job description and person specification before applying.

Further guidance on completing application forms can be found on page 27 of the LSE Careers Guide to CV’s, cover letters and application forms. It is recommended you read this ahead of completing the application form.