Youth Wellbeing Tutor & Mentor (1:1 & Small Groups)

Education and Family Wellbeing Service (EFWS); Tendring; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

EFWS (Education and Family Wellbeing Service) works with children and young people who have struggled to engage with mainstream education. We prioritise wellbeing, safety and understanding behaviour as communication, and we tailor support to each young person to help them feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

You’ll work 1:1 or in small groups, delivering personalised support, GCSE/Functional Skills/ASDAN where appropriate, and collaborating with families and a multidisciplinary team to make

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people
• Ability to build genuine relationships with young people
• QTS is desirable, but not essential, attitude and approach valued equally

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small group support based on each young person’s needs.
• Support wellbeing alongside learning.
• Deliver GCSE, Functional Skills or ASDAN where appropriate.
• Adapt activities to suit individual needs and interests.
• Build confidence, independence and trust.
• Understand behaviour as communication.
• Collaborate with families and a wider team of professionals

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Curiosity

Communication

Job description

EFWS (Education and Family Wellbeing Service) works with children and young people who have struggled to engage with mainstream education. We prioritise wellbeing, safety and understanding behaviour as communication, and we tailor support to each young person to help them feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

You’ll work 1:1 or in small groups, delivering personalised support, GCSE/Functional Skills/ASDAN where appropriate, and collaborating with families and a multidisciplinary team to make