Details:
- Salary: £25 - 30 - Hour
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Part-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Dorset
- Date: 17 hours ago
Description:
SEN Mentors - Dorset & Wiltshire
Job Details
We are currently recruiting Mentors to support children and young people across Dorset and Wiltshire through personalised 1:1 mentoring programmes. Working in partnership with Local Authorities, you'll support students who require alternative educational provision and benefit from consistent, positive role models.
This is an excellent opportunity for those looking for rewarding and flexible work over the summer, with opportunities to continue into the new academic year.
Rather than focusing on academic attainment, these roles centre around building confidence, developing engagement, supporting emotional wellbeing, and helping young people overcome barriers to education. Many learners require support to re-engage with learning, develop routines, and improve their overall wellbeing.
Locations: Dorset & Wiltshire
Pay Rate: £25-£30 per hour
Hours: Flexible
Start Dates: Immediate and ongoing opportunities available
Type: 1:1 Mentoring
Why Join Us?
Competitive pay rates of £25-£30 per hour
Flexible work that fits around your existing commitments
Ideal summer opportunity with long-term placements available
Choose the hours that work for you
Free training and ongoing support available
Opportunities to work alongside Local Authorities supporting vulnerable learners
Rewarding 1:1 support with the chance to make a lasting impact on a young person's development
Who We're Looking For
A minimum of 6 months' experience working in an educational setting
Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Mentors, Cover Supervisors, Teachers, Tutors, and other education professionals
Individuals with a patient, empathetic, and adaptable approach
Strong relationship-building and communication skills
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
Young People You May Support
Many of the students we work with have needs including:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
ADHD
Anxiety and school avoidance
Communication and interaction needsNo two placements are the same, making mentoring a varied, fulfilling, and highly impactful role.
Interested?
If you're interested in joining our growing network of mentors across Dorset and Wiltshire, please apply