Mentor

Monarch Education; Retford; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Monarch Education seeks a compassionate Mentor/Tutor to support a secondary-aged student with complex needs through a home-based education package. Location NG22, Home-Based Sessions; Hours Mon-Fri 12:30pm–3:30pm.

You will provide tailored educational and developmental support to help the student build confidence, engagement, communication and independence in a safe, nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Experience supporting children/young people with complex SEND needs.
• Strong understanding of co-regulation and emotional regulation strategies.
• Experience delivering personalised learning activities.
• Confidence supporting learners within a home environment.
• Knowledge of sensory-based approaches and engagement techniques.
• Experience with de-escalation and positive behaviour support.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored educational and developmental support.
• Help the student build confidence, engagement, communication and independence.
• Deliver learning activities in a home-based setting.
• Support life skills development and emotional regulation.
• Use co-regulation strategies to calmly de-escalate challenging moments.

Skills

Calm and patient approach

SEND experience

Co-regulation knowledge

Personalised learning

Home-based support

Sensory-based engagement

De-escalation skills

Job description

Mentor / Tutor – Complex Needs (Home-Based)

Location: NG22, Home-Based Sessions
Hours: Monday to Friday, 12:30pm – 3:30pm

Monarch Education is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Mentor/Tutor to support a secondary-aged student with complex needs through a home-based education package.

This rewarding role involves providing tailored educational and developmental support whilst helping the young person build confidence, engagement, communication and independence skills within a safe and nurturing environment.

About the Student

The student has complex additional needs and would benefit from support that focuses on:

• Sensory-based activities and engagement
• Ball games and interactive learning
• Bucket Time and attention-building activities
• Phonics support
• Life skills development
• Emotional regulation and co-regulation strategies
• Positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with complex SEND needs
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach
• Strong understanding of co-regulation and emotional regulation strategies
• Experience delivering personalised learning activities
• Confidence supporting learners within a home environment
• Knowledge of sensory-based approaches and engagement techniques
• Experience with de-escalation and positive behaviour support

Desirable:

• Seizure awareness/training
• Experience supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) or complex medical needs
• Background in SEND education, care, therapy support or mentoring

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