Empowering Youth Mentor — SEMH & SEN Support

Lexia Education Services Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Team Teach Certification

Competitive daily pay

Mileage allowance

Contract opportunities up to £32,000 p

CPD & mentoring

Inclusive community

Job summary

Lexia Education Services Ltd seeks a dedicated Youth Support Mentor to work with young people in Weston-super-Mare, focusing on SEMH and SEN needs through mentoring and local community engagement. The role offers training, mentorship, and progression into contracted school roles, with emphasis on consistency and empathetic support.

You’ll join a Somerset-based, community-led team and help students grow through creativity, sport and personalised guidance, while staying values-led and inclusive.

Qualifications

• You may have experience in youth work, coaching, mental health, social care, or related fields.
• Patience, empathy and commitment are valued traits for this role.
• You will be welcomed, trained and supported to grow in the role.

Responsibilities

• Mentor 1:1 or in small groups, supporting SEMH and SEN students.
• Encourage expression through creativity via art, music or sport.
• Support emotional regulation and resilience building in students.
• Promote positive behaviour using trauma-informed approaches.
• Collaborate with educators and families to tailor support.

Skills

Mentoring ability

Empathy

Patience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Lexia Education Services Ltd seeks a dedicated Youth Support Mentor to work with young people in Weston-super-Mare, focusing on SEMH and SEN needs through mentoring and local community engagement. The role offers training, mentorship, and progression into contracted school roles, with emphasis on consistency and empathetic support.

You’ll join a Somerset-based, community-led team and help students grow through creativity, sport and personalised guidance, while staying values-led and inclusive.