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Mentor
Location: Gloucester
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: £25.00 per hour
Do you have a passion for helping young people overcome barriers to education?
Are you an experienced mentor, youth worker, teaching assistant, or support professional looking to make a genuine difference?
Would you like a flexible and rewarding role where every day has a positive impact?
TeacherActive is proud to be working in partnership with Gloucestershire Alternative Provision and the Local Authority to recruit an experienced Mentor to support children and young people who are accessing education outside of mainstream settings.
This provision delivers personalised support to learners facing a range of challenges, helping them rebuild confidence, re-engage with education, and achieve positive outcomes through tailored mentoring and educational support.
We are looking to appoint a Mentor on a long-term basis with an immediate start. In this role, you will work with young people in home and community settings, providing one-to-one mentoring that promotes wellbeing, improves engagement, encourages attendance, and supports learners in achieving their individual educational and personal goals.
The successful Mentor will have:
Experience working with children or young people in education, youth work, mentoring, coaching, or support roles.
Experience supporting learners with SEMH, SEND, behavioural needs, anxiety, or those at risk of disengaging from education.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
The ability to work independently and adapt your approach to meet individual needs.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
A patient, resilient, empathetic, and proactive approach.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable due to travel between settings.
In return, TeacherActive can offer:
A dedicated consultant available 24/7 to support you throughout your placement.
Guaranteed Payment Scheme (Terms & Conditions apply).
Free CPD courses and certificates through our My-Progression platform.
Market-leading rates of pay.
TeacherActive Referral Scheme – receive up to £100 when you refer a friend (Terms & Conditions apply).
All of our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, meaning you'll pay the correct level of Tax and National Insurance with no hidden admin charges deducted from your earnings.
If you're passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential and would like to join a dedicated team making a real difference across Gloucestershire, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today!
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0117 223 2200
About TeacherActive
TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.
Equal Opportunities Statement
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
Safeguarding and DBS Compliance
Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.
