Child Mentor

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Brighton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Brighton are seeking a dedicated Child Mentor to support pupils with SEND within a specialist school setting. You will work 1:1 and in small groups to provide encouragement, guidance and continuity throughout the school day.

Your role includes building trusting relationships, adapting to individual needs, and collaborating with teachers and SEND professionals to deliver high-quality support in a warm, positive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Previous SEND experience required.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Being a positive and consistent role model for pupils.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Providing support on both a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Using SEND experience to adapt to individual needs.
• Showcasing confidence when supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Providing continuity and consistency pupils require.
• Encouraging engagement with learning and classroom activities.
• Supporting pupils' communication, confidence and social development.
• Bringing a positive, enthusiastic and approachable attitude to school daily.
• Working alongside teachers and SEND professionals to provide high-quality support.

Skills

SEND experience

1:1 support

Pupil engagement

Job description

Child Mentor – SEND School | Brighton

Are you a happy, positive and confident person?

Do you have experience supporting children or young people with SEND?

Could you be the strong and consistent role model that a young person needs?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a specialist SEND school in Brighton who are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Child Mentor to join their team on a full-time basis.

The school are looking for an educator who can bring positivity, confidence and consistency into the classroom while building meaningful relationships with the pupils they support.

Your Role as a Child Mentor

As a Child Mentor, you will work closely with pupils on both a 1:1 and small-group basis, providing the encouragement, guidance and continuity they need throughout their school day.

For many of the pupils, having a familiar and trusted adult is incredibly important. You'll be expected to become a strong and positive role model, helping pupils feel comfortable, confident and ready to engage with their education.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Being a positive and consistent role model for pupils


• Building strong, trusting relationships with children and young people


• Providing support on both a 1:1 and small-group basis


• Using your SEND experience and knowledge to adapt to individual needs


• Showing confidence when supporting pupils with additional needs


• Providing the continuity and consistency pupils require


• Encouraging engagement with learning and classroom activities


• Supporting pupils with their communication, confidence and social development


• Bringing a positive, enthusiastic and approachable attitude to school each day


• Working alongside teachers and other SEND professionals to provide high-quality support

Role Details

• Position: Child Mentor


• Location: Brighton


• Availability: Full-Time, Monday–Friday


• Setting: Specialist SEND School


• Experience: Previous SEND experience required


• DBS: Child-Only Enhanced DBS required

Is This You?

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with young people and understands how important patience, consistency and positivity can be within a SEND environment.

You should be confident in your own ability, comfortable taking initiative and able to remain a reliable and reassuring presence for the pupils you support.

Experience as a Teaching Assistant, SEND Support Worker, Youth Work, Learning Support Assistant, Mentor or Care Worker could make you an excellent fit for this position.

Are you a happy, positive person who wants to make a difference? If so, this role could be for you!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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