879 Mentor jobs in the United Kingdom

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mentors to join our team. This rewarding role is focused on supporting individuals to achieve their personal, educational, or professional goals. You will work closely with learners, providing guidance, encouragement, and practical support to help them overcome barriers and develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one mentoring and guidance tailored to individual needs

• Support mentees in building confidence, resilience, and independence

• Help individuals set realistic goals and create action plans to achieve them

• Liaise with parents, schools, employers, or external agencies where appropriate

• Keep accurate records and report on progress in line with organisational requirements

• Act as a positive role model and promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment

Contract/Position Details:

• Location - Within the community or pupils' home
• Position - 1:1 Mentor
• Type of work - Contract
• Start date - ASAP
• Duration - Until the pupil can reintegrate into a new school placement
• End date (if applicable) - Ongoing
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full-time/part-time - Part time (15 hours per week, per student)
• Minimum rate of pay - 25 - 30 per hour
• Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the 1:1 Outreach Tutor:

• QTS or equivalent
• Possess UK classroom teaching experience
• Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
• Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils

To be eligible for this role, the potential 1:1 Outreach Tutor must:

• Hold the right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references.

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Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

We are seeking a nurturing, empathetic, and creative Mentor to support a Year 8 student in Basingstoke. This young person has an ADHD diagnosis and is currently undergoing assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They would benefit from a consistent, compassionate adult who can help build their confidence, engagement, and ability to form positive relationships.

As a Mentor, you will:

- Work 1:1 with this student across five sessions per week, each lasting two hours. Your role will be to:

• Build trust and rapport through consistent, caring support
• Encourage engagement in learning and social activities
• Help develop emotional resilience and self-esteem
• Foster positive adult relationships and model healthy communication

About you:

You do not need formal qualifications to apply. What matters most is your ability to connect, understand, and support. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in:

• Youth work
• Support work
• 1:1 mentoring or tutoring
• Creative arts, play therapy, or similar fields

You'll be someone who is patient, intuitive, and able to adapt your approach to meet the needs of individuals.

Position - Mentor
Contract or position start date - ASAP
Contract or position end date (if applicable) - N/A
Full time/part-time - Both
Hours - Monday to Friday- Flexible timings
Essential & Desirable Qualifications:

• • • Minimum of 1 year of experience working with young people
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      Trauma-informed- desirable
      
      

To be eligible for this role through Prospero teaching, you must:

• Hold right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide references upon request
• Possess up to date Safeguarding Training (or a willingness to undertake this)

Do you have a passion for supporting children and young people to reach their full potential?
Are you ready to be a positive influence-helping to build confidence, self-esteem, and vital life skills in those who may not have had access to this kind of support?

We're on the lookout for dedicated Mentors to join our team and work with children and young people across Fareham and surrounding areas. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference through impactful, one-to-one mentoring sessions.

As a Mentor, you will:

Mentoring sessions are designed to:

• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Teach life skills such as cooking, communication, and self-care
• Support mental health through activities like walking and talking
• Encourage positive social interaction through games and outings
• Help young people navigate the world with confidence and resilience

You'll be a trusted adult role model, offering guidance, encouragement, and practical support to help them become well-rounded individuals.

We offer vacancies ranging from 2 to 15 hours per week , typically during school hours . Sessions are spread across the week and can be tailored to suit your availability:

• 4 hours/week : 2 hours across 2 days or 1 hour across 4 days
• 5 hours/week : 1 hour a day, Monday to Friday
• 6 hours/week : 2 hours across 3 days, 3 hours across 2 days, or 1.5 hours across 4 days
• 10 hours/week : 2 hours a day, Monday to Friday
• 15 hours/week : 3 hours a day, Monday to Friday

About you:

• Empathetic, reliable, and enthusiastic individuals
• Experience working with children or young people (formal or informal)
• Ability to build trust and rapport
• A commitment to making a positive impact

Position - Mentor
Contract or position start date - ASAP
Contract or position end date (if applicable) - N/A
Full time/part-time - Varied
Hours - 4 hours per week- flexible
Essential & Desirable Qualifications:

• • • Minimum of 1 year of experience working with young people

To be eligible for this role through Prospero teaching, you must:

• Hold right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide references upon request
• Possess up to date Safeguarding Training (or a willingness to undertake this)

Every child deserves someone who believes in them. By becoming a Mentor for Prospero Teaching , you can provide encouragement , guidance , and support to children who need a positive role model in their lives.

As a mentor , you'll provide a safe and supportive relationship that can have a lifelong impact. It's about being a consistent role model, sharing life experiences, and helping children build confidence , resilience , and hope for the future.

"Sometimes, all it takes is one person to believe in a child to change the course of their life."

• Location : Bournemouth
• Position : 1:1 Mentoring
• Start date: ASAP
• End date: Ongoing
• Full time/part-time: Full time (5 days a week)
• Minimum rate of pay: 20 - 25 per hour

Experience, Training and Qualifications needed:

• A genuine interest in working with children and young people
• Patience, empathy, and good listening skills
• Reliability and consistency (able to commit time regularly)
• Worked with young people for a minimum of 6 months.

To be eligible for this role, you must:

• Hold the right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references.

Are you passionate about helping children and young people thrive? Do you want to be a positive role model and help build confidence, self-esteem, and essential life skills in those who may not have had the privilege of such support?

We're looking for Mentors to join our team and support children and young people across Fareham and nearby areas. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact through meaningful, one-on-one sessions.

As a Mentor, you will:

Mentoring sessions are designed to:

• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Teach life skills such as cooking, communication, and self-care
• Support mental health through activities like walking and talking
• Encourage positive social interaction through games and outings
• Help young people navigate the world with confidence and resilience

You'll be a trusted adult role model, offering guidance, encouragement, and practical support to help them become well-rounded individuals.

We offer vacancies ranging from 2 to 15 hours per week , typically during school hours . Sessions are spread across the week and can be tailored to suit your availability:

• 4 hours/week : 2 hours across 2 days or 1 hour across 4 days
• 5 hours/week : 1 hour a day, Monday to Friday
• 6 hours/week : 2 hours across 3 days, 3 hours across 2 days, or 1.5 hours across 4 days
• 10 hours/week : 2 hours a day, Monday to Friday
• 15 hours/week : 3 hours a day, Monday to Friday

About you:

• Empathetic, reliable, and enthusiastic individuals
• Experience working with children or young people (formal or informal)
• Ability to build trust and rapport
• A commitment to making a positive impact

Position - Mentor
Contract or position start date - ASAP
Contract or position end date (if applicable) - N/A
Full time/part-time - Varied
Hours - 4 hours per week- flexible
Essential & Desirable Qualifications:

• • • Minimum of 1 year of experience working with young people

To be eligible for this role through Prospero teaching, you must:

• Hold right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide references upon request
• Possess up to date Safeguarding Training (or a willingness to undertake this)

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to thrive?
Join our dedicated team and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people aged 4-18 across Portsmouth.

About the Role:
We are looking for compassionate, reliable, and proactive Mentors to support young people with a range of additional needs including:

• SEN (Special Educational Needs)
• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
• PEX (Permanent Exclusion)
• EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)
• Other complex needs

As a Mentor, you will help young people:

• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Reengage with education and learning
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with trusted adults
• Navigate challenges and celebrate progress

About you:

• Experience working with children and young people (formal or informal)
• Understanding of SEN, SEMH, and trauma-informed approaches
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and resilience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team

Position - Mentor
Contract or position start date - ASAP
Contract or position end date (if applicable) - N/A
Full time/part-time - Both
Hours - Monday to Friday- Flexible dates and timings
Essential & Desirable Qualifications:

• • • Minimum of 1 year of experience working with young people
    • 
      
      Trauma-informed- desirable
      
      

To be eligible for this role through Prospero teaching, you must:

• Hold right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide references upon request
• Possess up to date Safeguarding Training (or a willingness to undertake this)

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join teamOFG. Job Title: Mentor Location: Waterloo Lodge School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7AX Salary: £23,690.47 per annum (not pro rata) Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only Start Date: October 2025 UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. Are you a Learning Mentor committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people? We are looking for an experienced Learning Mentor to join our fantastic team at Waterloo Lodge School as a Learning Mentor, you will deliver mentoring support to pupils according to their educational needs, in a way that maximises pupil’s achievement and ability to develop. About the role This is a great opportunity for a Learning Mentor who wants to develop creative learning opportunities for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, working with pupils who require extra support with learning, in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible. When it comes to looking after our pupils, we never settle for second best. We are looking for a Learning Mentor, able to support and motivate some of our most troubled and reluctant learners. You will work closely with our Teachers, helping us in our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world. Already experienced in an SEN or mainstream education environment, you will be forward thinking, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of mentoring, motivated by supporting families and helping every pupil to reach their potential. The Mentor's at Waterloo Lodge School work closely with all our pupils. You will be assigned a cohort of pupils which you will meet with on a one to one basis each week. This is not academic support but focussing on their well-being and working on the Zones of Regulation. About us Waterloo Lodge is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live. For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. Why join Options Autism? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales 141bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15

Learning Mentor / Behaviour Mentor – Ideal for Psychology or Criminology Graduates in Ampthill and around Bedford.

Are you a Psychology or Criminology graduate in Ampthill or the surrounding area looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people as a Learning Mentor / Behaviour Mentor? Do you want to apply your knowledge of behaviour, mental health, and human development in a meaningful, hands-on role?

We’re looking for a Learning Mentor / Behaviour Mentor to join a dedicated inclusion team and support students who need guidance, structure, and emotional support to thrive in school.

Position: Learning Mentor / Behaviour Mentor

Location: Ampthill

Full-Time | Term-Time Only

Salary: £460 - £500

Start Date: September

Sector: Education and training

Why This Role Is Perfect for Psychology & Criminology Grads:

1. Put theory into practice: Work closely with students who may experience anxiety, trauma, behavioural challenges, or social/emotional difficulties.
2. Be part of early intervention: Help break the cycle before issues escalate—ideal if you're passionate about youth justice, mental health, or educational equity.
3. Build experience for a future career: Whether you're considering educational psychology, social work, teaching, counselling, or youth justice—this role gives you the frontline experience employers (and postgrad courses) love.

What You’ll Do:

1. Provide 1:1 and small group mentoring to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs.
2. Support behaviour regulation and positive engagement in learning.
3. Build trusting relationships to encourage resilience, motivation, and self-worth.
4. Work alongside teachers, SENCOs, and external agencies to deliver tailored support plans.
5. Play a key role in creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing school environment.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

1. Has a degree in Psychology, Criminology, or a related field.
2. Is empathetic, patient, and confident when supporting vulnerable or challenging young people.
3. Understands behaviour as a form of communication and is committed to trauma-informed practice.
4. Is eager to learn, reflect, and grow within a supportive team.
5. Has experience working with children or young people (voluntary or paid).

Perks & Progression:

1. Ongoing training in behaviour management, mental health, safeguarding & more.
2. A chance to make a genuine difference every single day.
3. Pathways into teaching, educational psychology, therapy, or youth justice.
4. A supportive, experienced team that values your growth.

How to Apply:

Ready to take the next step in your education and training career in Ampthill?

Make your degree matter. Make an impact. Apply now for this Learning Mentor / Behaviour Mentor.

Start your journey into mental health, youth support, education and training in Ampthill today.

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Are you passionate about supporting learners? Dovetail and Slate are an employment business working in partnership with over 200 colleges across the UK, is offering exciting Pastoral Mentor opportunities for individuals with experience supporting learners or from a care background. No formal teaching qualifications are required, just a genuine enthusiasm for supporting learners in their education journey.

Responsibilities:

• 1:1 and group support of students with additional learning needs
• Supporting teachers/lecturers to ensure an inclusive learning environment for SEN students
• Safeguarding of vulnerable learners
• Full time and part time hours are available.
• Term time only roles are available also.

Requirements:

Level 2 qualification or higher in English/Maths AND willingness to obtain an ENHANCED DBS check.

• Experience working with SEN children or young adults

OR an extensive care background

• Knowledge of additional learning needs
• Up to date Safeguarding training, or a willingness to obtain
• Enhanced DBS or a willingness to obtain.

Benefits/Packages:

• Competitive hourly rates (depending on experience & qualifications) - weekly pay!
• Flexible working hours
• Support and guidance
• Opportunity to inspire and shape the next generation.
• Temp to Perm Roles Available
• Usual college benefits and job satisfaction

Important Notice

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.

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