Community Mentor

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers, rediscover their confidence and realise their potential? An established Alternative Provision in High Wycombe is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Community Mentor to support children and young people across High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and the surrounding areas. This is an opportunity to do more than deliver educational support. You'll become a positive, consistent influence in young people's lives, helping those who may have struggled in mainstream education find a way forward.

As a community mentor, you'll be working on a personalised 1:1 basis, you'll support pupils with a range of additional needs, including Special Educational Needs,SEMH, behavioural challenges and barriers to learning. Unlike a traditional classroom-based role, as a community mentor in High Wycombe, you'll deliver mentoring and educational interventions in a range of community settings, including pupils' homes, local venues and alternative learning environments.

If you're someone who believes every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, this could be an incredibly rewarding next step in your career. Your responsibilities will include:

- Delivering personalised 1:1 mentoring:
Building supportive relationships and providing individualised educational and pastoral support.

- Re-engaging young people with education:
Planning creative, meaningful interventions that encourage participation, motivation and a positive attitude towards learning.

- Supporting additional needs:
Working with pupils with SEN, SEMH, behavioural, social and emotional needs.

- Building confidence and resilience:
Helping young people develop self-esteem, independence, positive routines and essential life skills.

- Working collaboratively:
Maintaining positive relationships with families, schools and external professionals to provide consistent support. You'll also need:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- The ability to build trust and establish positive boundaries.

- Strong organisational and time-management skills.

- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

- Flexibility to travel across High Wycombe and surrounding areas. Essential travel requirement:
This is a community-based position involving regular travel between pupil locations. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential. A fuel allowance is provided. What's on Offer? - £120-£180 per day, depending on experience.

- Fuel allowance to support work-related travel.

- A long-term opportunity with the potential to secure a permanent position.

- The opportunity to develop your experience within Alternative Provision and specialist education.

- The satisfaction of seeing the positive impact of your support on young people's lives. Make a Difference Beyond the Classroom For some young people, the right community mentor at the right time can change the direction of their future.

Apply today to take the next step in your career as a Community Mentor in High Wycombe. Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.