At a Glance
- Tasks: Build positive relationships and mentor young people to overcome barriers to learning.
- Company: Join TeacherActive, a leading education recruitment agency with 20 years of experience.
- Benefits: Opportunity for permanent position, professional development, and impactful work.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for growth and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and support their educational journey.
- Qualifications: Passion for mentoring and supporting young people, with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 27255 - 31022 £ per year.
Teacher Active is recruiting for a unique opportunity in a client school.
We are looking for a community mentor to start in September. This is a temporary position with the opportunity to go permanent for the right candidate.
Role Purpose
To build positive, trusting relationships with young people and remove barriers to learning through personalised mentoring, safeguarding, attendance support and partnership working.
Community Mentors play a central role in supporting learners to engage with education.
- Roles and responsibilities
- Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with an allocated case-load of learners.
- Deliver personalised mentoring sessions in line with the learner's allocated pathway
- Support learners to overcome barriers to education, promoting engagement, resilience, independence and personal development.
- Deliver community-based mentoring sessions in accordance with operational procedures and risk assessments.
- Promote positive learning behaviours and encourage learners to take increasing ownership of their education.
- Adapt mentoring approaches to meet the individual needs of each learner, recognising trauma-informed and SEND-informed practice.
- Attendance & Engagement
- Monitor the attendance and engagement of allocated learners, identifying concerns at the earliest opportunity.
- Work collaboratively with the Community Operations and Attendance Coordinator to support learner engagement and re-engagement.
- Conduct welfare checks and home visits in accordance with Progress Community procedures.
- Support learners returning following periods of absence or disengagement.
- Maintain regular communication with families to encourage sustained engagement in education.
- About Teacher Active
Teacher Active is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals.
We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals.
We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.
Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
Safeguarding and DBS Compliance
Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.
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Community Mentor in London employer: TeacherActive
Teacher Active is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, particularly for those passionate about the arts. Located in Southall, this secondary school offers unique opportunities for professional growth and development, allowing educators to lead innovative programmes and inspire students in Drama and performing arts. With a commitment to excellence and creativity, Teacher Active champions the value of the arts, making it an ideal place for dedicated professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
