At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people in building confidence and engaging positively with education.
- Company: A brand-new specialist school in Esher, dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, full-time hours, and the chance to shape a new school environment.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and contribute to a nurturing educational environment.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact on young lives from day one in a supportive role.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or young people, strong communication skills, and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 22950 - 28050 £ per year.
- Engagement Mentor - Specialist SEMH School
- Esher, Surrey
£108 per day | Full-Time | 8:30am - 4:30pm | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | September Start
Are you passionate about helping young people build confidence, overcome barriers and engage positively with education?
- A brand-new specialist school in
- Esher is looking for enthusiastic
- Engagement Mentors to join their team this September. Supporting pupils aged
- SEMH and
Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) , you'll play a key role in helping pupils feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school from the very beginning and make a genuine difference from day one.
The Role
As an Engagement Mentor, you'll build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and help them get the most from their school day. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
- Encouraging engagement with learning and school activities.
- Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and emotional regulation.
- Supporting positive behaviour and calmly managing challenging situations.
- Working closely with teachers and the wider support team to meet individual needs.
- Creating a safe, positive and nurturing environment.
- We're Looking For
- Experience working with children or young people, ideally within education, SEND, SEMH, care or youth work.
- A calm, patient and resilient approach.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence supporting pupils who may present with challenging behaviour.
- A genuine passion for helping young people reach their potential.
Whether you have previous experience in a school setting or are looking to transfer your experience from another support-based role, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.
At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:
- Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
- Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Children's Workforce (or Children's & Adults') Update Service, or be willing to obtain one
Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay.
We aim to respond to all applications within three working days.
Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.
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