Learning Mentor – Huntingdon

Luma Education Recruitment Ltd; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Luma Education Recruitment is seeking Learning Mentors in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire to work one-to-one with children and young people aged 5 to 18 who are currently out of school. You'll plan activities – sport, cooking, outdoor learning, and short English and maths tasks – and gradually build trust to support a return to education.

Mentors cover Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots and villages within about 30 minutes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in youth work, mentoring, care, coaching or schools.
• Confident supporting young people with challenging behaviour, anxiety or SEND.
• Good written English for session reports.
• Availability Monday to Friday during term time, full-time or part-time.
• Full UK driving licence and own car with business insurance to drive pupils to sessions.
• Qualifications in youth work, sport or education are welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a small caseload of pupils one-to-one, at home, in the community and at a local activity centre.
• Plan weekly sessions mixing sport, life skills, cooking, outdoor learning and vocational courses.
• Support pupils with short English and maths tasks set by tutors.
• Drive pupils safely to and from sessions.
• Write session reports and record attendance and progress.
• Help prepare pupils for a move back into school, college or training.

Skills

Experience with children

English writing

Availability Mon-Fri

Reliability

Education

Youth work/education qualifications

Job description

Hours: Full-time or Part-time, up to 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Temporary, ongoing – open to contract or self-employed

Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to your own car

We are recruiting Learning Mentors in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire to work one-to-one with children and young people aged 5 to 18 who are currently out of school. You'll collect your pupil, plan a mix of activities – sport, cooking, outdoor learning, vocational courses and short bursts of English and maths – and gradually build the trust and routine they need to return to education. Mentors cover Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots and villages within about 30 minutes. Work is full-time or part-time, up to 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday in term time, with travel time paid and fuel costs covered.

About the Setting

An established alternative education and mentoring service commissioned by local authorities to support children and young people aged 5 to 18 who are out of school. Pupils include young people who have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion, children in care, and pupils with autism, ADHD, PDA or high anxiety around attending school. Sessions are one-to-one, delivered at home, in the community and at a local learning centre with classrooms, a kitchen and sports facilities.

The Role

• Mentor a small caseload of pupils one-to-one, at home, in the community and at a local activity centre
• Plan weekly sessions mixing sport, life skills, cooking, outdoor learning and vocational courses
• Support pupils with short English and maths tasks set by tutors
• Drive pupils safely to and from sessions
• Write session reports and record attendance and progress
• Help prepare pupils for a move back into school, college or training

What You'll Need

• Experience working with children or young people – youth work, mentoring, care, coaching or schools
• Confidence supporting young people with challenging behaviour, anxiety or SEND
• Good written English for session reports
• Availability Monday to Friday during term time, full-time or part-time
• A full UK driving licence and your own car with business insurance (you will drive pupils to sessions)
• Qualifications in youth work, sport or education are welcome but not essential

You'll be patient, reliable and the kind of adult young people want to turn up for.

Why Work with Luma?

• Your own dedicated consultant – personalised support from someone who understands your skills, preferences and career ambitions.
• Market-leading pay rates – competitive rates that recognise your experience and the value you bring.
• Long-term security – access to ongoing contracts and exciting temp-to-perm opportunities.
• Invest in your future – access to ongoing CPD, training and opportunities to develop your skills.
• Reliable weekly payments – prompt, dependable pay with dedicated payroll support.
• Outstanding opportunities – access to rewarding roles across SEN, SEMH, alternative provision and mainstream education.

About Luma Education Recruitment

Luma Education Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

All candidates will go through safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS and reference checks.