Learning Support Mentor

Teaching Personnel; Buntingford; On-site; GBP 10,516 - 12,546; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Support from recruitment team

Term-time hours

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Young Person's Mentor to support vulnerable students inside and outside the classroom. You will build positive relationships, encourage engagement, and provide the guidance they need to succeed at school.

Working 11:00am–3:00pm, Monday to Friday during term time, this full‑time role offers ongoing training, dedicated support from an education recruitment team, and potential progression into mentoring, teaching, pastoral support,

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Patience, empathy and resilience.
• Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively.
• Remains calm under pressure and approaches challenges positively.
• Experience with children, young people, or vulnerable individuals is desirable.
• Holds an Enhanced DBS or willing to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Supporting students one-to-one and in small groups.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Helping students remain engaged with learning during the school day.
• Acting as a positive role model and promoting confidence, resilience and independence.
• Collaborating with teachers and pastoral staff to provide consistent support.
• Recording progress and contributing to strategies to help students achieve goals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Relationship building

Resilience

Patience

DBS check

Job description

Location: Buntingford, Hertfordshire
Pay: £57 - £68 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday | 11:00am - 3:00pm | Term Time Only
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: September 2026

Do you enjoy helping young people overcome challenges, build confidence, and achieve their potential? Whether your experience comes from education, youth work, coaching, care, the armed forces, sports, customer service, or simply supporting others, this could be the perfect opportunity to start a rewarding career in education.

We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and enthusiastic Young Person's Mentor to support vulnerable young people who require additional guidance both inside and outside the classroom. Every day is different, and every conversation has the potential to change a young person's future.

As a Young Person's Mentor, you'll work closely with students who may face social, emotional, behavioural, or additional learning needs. Your role will be to build positive relationships, encourage engagement, and provide the support they need to succeed in school.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Supporting students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Helping students remain engaged with learning throughout the school day.
• Acting as a positive role model and promoting confidence, resilience, and independence.
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff to provide consistent support.
• Recording progress and contributing to strategies that help students achieve their goals.

• Has a genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Is patient, empathetic, and resilient.
• Can build strong relationships and communicate effectively.
• Remains calm under pressure and approaches challenges positively.
• Has experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable individuals (desirable but not essential).
• Holds an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or is willing to apply for one.

• A rewarding opportunity where you can genuinely change lives.
• Full-time, term-time hours that support a healthy work-life balance.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education recruitment team.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within education and progress into long-term careers in mentoring, teaching, pastoral support, or SEN.

If you're ready to inspire, motivate, and support young people to become the very best version of themselves, we'd love to hear from 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.
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