Mentor

Mentor – FutureBuiltMentoring Ltd

Overview

Future Built Mentoring Ltd is seeking a dedicated, positive, and reliable Mentor to join our growing team. We work in partnership with schools and community settings to support young people who require additional guidance beyond the mainstream classroom. Our Mentors play a vital role in improving young people’s emotional, social, physical, and educational development.

Purpose of the Role

The Mentor will provide personalised one-to-one support for young people aged 4–18, helping them build confidence, resilience, life skills, and a positive approach to learning. This role involves delivering structured mentoring sessions, wellbeing-focused activities, and supportive guidance tailored to individual needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one mentoring sessions that support emotional, social, behavioural, and physical development.
• Build safe, trusting, and professional relationships with young people, acting as a positive role model.
• Support engagement with learning, attendance, and essential educational tasks where needed.
• Deliver targeted activities that promote wellbeing, emotional regulation, confidence, and positive routines.
• Communicate effectively with schools, families, and internal teams to ensure consistent and joined-up support.
• Record progress accurately using organisational systems, producing clear and concise progress updates when required.
• Contribute to an inclusive, supportive environment where young people feel valued and motivated.
• Encourage positive decision-making, independence, and healthy coping strategies.
• Support the delivery of structured programmes, group sessions, or bespoke interventions.
• Uphold all safeguarding responsibilities and follow organisational policies at all times.

Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting children or young people (education, youth work, care, mentoring, sports coaching, wellbeing support, or similar).
• Understanding of behaviour support, social-emotional needs, and basic mental health awareness.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly and confidently.
• Patience, empathy, professionalism, and a solution-focused mindset.
• Organised, reliable, punctual, and confident working independently.
• Experience supporting SEND or neurodiverse young people is advantageous.

Requirements & Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence – travel between schools and community settings is required.
• Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to obtain one).
• Experience working with young people, ideally in any of the following areas:
• Youth mentoring
• Education / classroom support
• Behaviour or pastoral support
• Sports coaching or wellbeing
• SEND or alternative provision

Desirable Qualifications / Certifications

(Not required but significantly strengthen an application.)

• Neurodiversity Training (ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, sensory needs – CPD or accredited).
• Level 2/3 Youth Work qualification.
• Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant / Learning Support qualification.
• Mentoring & Coaching certificates (NCFE, City & Guilds, YMCA, CPD-accredited).
• Youth Mental Health First Aid or mental health awareness training.
• Safeguarding Children Level 2/3.
• Trauma-informed practice, behaviour support, or SEND inclusion training.
• Sports coaching or wellbeing qualifications.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable or disengaged young people.
• Positive, energetic, and proactive approach to work.
• Reflective and committed to professional development.
• Reliable, consistent, and able to maintain strong boundaries and professionalism.

Safeguarding Statement

FutureBuiltMentoring Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and must uphold safeguarding standards at all times.

Mileage-

Candidate will be paid Mileage.

Working Hours & Location

• Typically 09:00 – 15:00 (flexibility may be required depending on programme needs).
• Work delivered across schools, community settings, and designated mentoring environments within Gloucestershire.
• Term time only

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.71-£20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person