SEND Mentor

Remedy Recruitment Group; Dudley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Support from Remedy Tutors

Job summary

Remedy Tutors, part of the Remedy Recruitment Group, is seeking caring and dedicated 1:1 SEND Mentors to support children and young people across Dudley. The role involves home-based mentoring to help students access education and develop life skills in a supportive environment.

You will work with young people facing SEND/SEMH needs, focusing on emotional wellbeing, confidence, and independence, while completing session reports for progress tracking.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people with SEND/SEMH.
• Patient, empathetic and able to build professional relationships.
• Experience in managing challenging behaviours is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS (Update Service) or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 mentoring in the student’s home.
• Support emotional wellbeing, confidence and resilience.
• Encourage engagement with learning and routines.
• Complete session reports and provide regular feedback on progress.

Skills

Caring

Empathetic

Resilient

Communication

Job description

£18 - £25 per hour | Flexible Hours | Community & Home-Based Support

Make a Lasting Difference to a Young Person's Life

Remedy Tutors, part of the Remedy Recruitment Group, are looking for caring, resilient, and dedicated 1:1 SEND Mentors to support children and young people across Dudley.

This role involves providing individual mentoring and emotional support to students who may be unable to access mainstream education due to SEND, SEMH needs, Autism, ADHD, anxiety, EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance), or other barriers to learning. Support is typically delivered within the student's home, helping them build confidence, develop life skills, and re-engage with education.

The Role

• Provide tailored 1:1 mentoring support in the student's home.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Support emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and self-esteem.
• Encourage engagement with learning and positive routines.
• Help students develop social, communication, and independence skills.
• Work towards personalised educational and personal development goals.
• Complete session reports and provide regular feedback on progress.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs
• Patient, empathetic, and able to build strong professional relationships
• Confident managing challenging behaviours and disengagement from education
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Experience In

• Autism (ASC)
• ADHD
• SEMH
• Anxiety and EBSA
• Learning Difficulties
• Alternative Provision or Youth Work
• Education, Care or Support Settings

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Meaningful and rewarding work
• Dedicated consultant support from Remedy Tutors
• The chance to help vulnerable young people achieve positive outcomes