Student Mentor

Student Mentor

Location: Gloucester
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £25.00 per hour

Do you have a passion for helping young people overcome barriers to education?

Are you an experienced mentor, youth worker or support professional looking to make a lasting difference?

Would you like a rewarding role where every day you help a young person rebuild confidence and re-engage with learning?

TeacherActive is proud to be working in partnership with Gloucestershire Alternative Provision and the Local Authority to recruit a Student Mentor. This specialist provision supports children and young people accessing education outside of mainstream settings, providing tailored interventions that promote wellbeing, raise engagement and help learners achieve positive educational outcomes.

We are looking to appoint a Student Mentor on a long-term basis with an immediate start. The successful Student Mentor will work on a one-to-one basis with young people in home and community settings, delivering personalised mentoring that encourages attendance, develops confidence and supports each learner in achieving their educational and personal goals.

The successful Student Mentor will have:

• Proven experience working with children and young people within education, youth work, mentoring, coaching or support roles is essential.
• 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 support to meet individual learner needs.
• Strong organisational skills with 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 for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process.
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel.
• Market leading rates of pay.
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend (Terms & Conditions apply).

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this Student Mentor position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

Email: [email protected]
Contact Number: 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.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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.