Teaching & Learning Mentor; TLM; FTC

Teaching & Learning Mentor (TLM)

Education Support Services (ESS)
Base:
Hanham Community Centre, Bristol BS15 3EJ

Travel:
Across Bristol, Somerset and the wider Southwest

Hours:

Part-time (16-29 hours) or full-time (30-37.5 hours)
Working pattern:
Flexible

Contract:

Variable hours
DBS:
Enhanced DBS with Barred List check required

Are you a passionate educator who believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed?

Education Support Services (ESS) is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching & Learning Mentors to join our team and deliver personalised education and training to young people aged 10-25 who may be disengaged from mainstream education, at risk of exclusion, or facing additional barriers to learning.

This is a flexible, rewarding and varied role where no two days are necessarily the same. you'll work directly with young people on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, delivering engaging and personalised learning that is tailored to their individual needs, interests and goals.

You could be supporting learners with academic subjects, vocational skills, wellbeing or practical activities - depending on your qualifications and experience.

As a Teaching & Learning Mentor, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, bespoke education and training to vulnerable and disengaged learners.
• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated sessions on a one-to-one or small-group basis.
• Support learners to work towards appropriate qualifications, including GCSE-equivalent learning where required.
• Create a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Build professional, positive and appropriately boundaried relationships with young people and their families.
• Adapt your teaching approach to meet individual social, emotional, behavioural and learning needs.
• Monitor and record learner attendance, progress and achievements.
• Complete lesson plans, schemes of work, progress reports and other required documentation.
• Work closely with the wider ESS team to ensure learners receive consistent and effective support.
• Follow all safeguarding, GDPR, quality assurance and organisational procedures.
• Take part in training and continuing professional development.

We work with learners across a wide range of interests and pathways. You do not need to be able to teach everything — we'll match you to learners based on your skills, qualifications and experience.

Our current subject areas include:

• Early Years
• English
• Maths
• Health & Social Care
• Mental Health & Wellbeing
• First Aid
• Health & Safety
• Sport / Physical Education
• Cookery
• Construction
• ICT / Gaming & Coding
• Art
• Hairdressing & Barbering
• Beauty Therapy
• Face Painting / Body Art
• Languages
• Fitness
• Other subjects as agreed

We're looking for educators and mentors who are patient, empathetic, reliable and passionate about inclusion
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You'll ideally have experience of working with young people, particularly those who are vulnerable, disengaged from education or have SEND or social, emotional and behavioural needs.

You will need:

• A UK-recognised teaching qualification at Level 3 or above
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• Experience supporting or delivering education, training or mentoring to young people.
• Experience working with vulnerable, disengaged or SEND learners.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to plan learning and complete accurate records and reports.
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Working Together to Safeguard Children
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• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• The ability to work independently as well as as part of a wider…