Job overview
Sowing Seeds Alternative Learning is seeking passionate, dedicated and adaptable Learning Mentors to support children and young people across West Yorkshire. Our learners may have autism, ADHD, anxiety, EBSA, SEMH, trauma, sensory differences or other barriers to accessing education.
In this important role, you will provide personalised support and guidance to help learners develop their confidence, emotional resilience, communication, independence and engagement with learning. You will work closely with tutors, families and other professionals to implement tailored strategies that support each learner’s agreed outcomes.
Several positions are available. Some roles will be based at our Idle Centre, while others will involve travelling to learners’ homes, schools and community locations across West Yorkshire. The role may include transporting learners safely as part of their agreed programme.
Responsibilities
- Build trusting relationships with learners to develop confidence, motivation and engagement
- Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring based on individual needs and outcomes
- Support learners with education, social communication, emotional regulation and independence
- Help learners overcome barriers to accessing and sustaining learning
- Plan practical, creative and community-based activities that promote personal development
- Support learners to manage distressed or dysregulated behaviour safely and positively
- Work with tutors, families and professionals to implement individual support plans
- Monitor learner engagement and progress and adapt mentoring strategies appropriately
- Record attendance, activities, progress and concerns accurately
- Travel to homes, schools, community venues and Sowing Seeds centres
- Transport learners safely where this forms part of the role
- Follow safeguarding procedures, individual risk assessments and transport arrangements
- Report safeguarding or welfare concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead
Requirements
- Experience in education, teaching, youth work, mentoring or supporting children and young people
- Experience supporting learners with SEND or barriers to education
- Understanding of autism, ADHD, anxiety, EBSA, SEMH and inclusive practice
- A calm, patient and flexible approach
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to motivate learners and adapt support to their individual needs
- Confidence working independently and as part of a wider team
- Willingness and ability to travel across West Yorkshire
- A full, clean UK driving licence
- Access to a suitable and reliable vehicle
- Willingness and confidence to transport learners when required
- Appropriate business-use motor insurance, or willingness to obtain it
- Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries
Join Sowing Seeds as a Learning Mentor and help children and young people feel safe, understood and able to re-engage with education. This role is suitable for compassionate and dependable individuals who are committed to making learning accessible, positive and meaningful. Please answer a few short questions and we will send you an application form.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references and verification of driving documentation.