Student Engagement Mentor — Alternative Provision

Smile Education; Dudley; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Smile Education is seeking a motivated Student Engagement Mentor for a role in a secondary school's alternative provision in Dudley. You will support students facing behavioural and engagement challenges, build relationships, and deliver targeted mentoring to re-engage learners with education.

The ideal candidate brings empathy, clear boundaries and strong communication, with transferable experience from youth work or sports coaching. DBS and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour and de-escalate situations.
• Patience, resilience and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Experience with mentoring or pastoral support is beneficial.
• Transferable skills from youth work, coaching or community roles are welcome.

Responsabilités

• Build positive, professional relationships with students who may be disengaged.
• Support attendance, participation, behaviour and engagement.
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group mentoring sessions.
• Help students reflect on triggers and regulate emotions.
• Promote resilience, accountability and positive decision-making.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions and progress.
• Collaborate with teaching and pastoral teams to monitor concerns.

Connaissances

Relationship building

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Motivation

Empathy

Patience

Resilience

Safeguarding awareness

Team collaboration

Description du poste

Smile Education is seeking a motivated Student Engagement Mentor for a role in a secondary school's alternative provision in Dudley. You will support students facing behavioural and engagement challenges, build relationships, and deliver targeted mentoring to re-engage learners with education.

The ideal candidate brings empathy, clear boundaries and strong communication, with transferable experience from youth work or sports coaching. DBS and safeguarding checks apply.