SEND Mentor – Temp to Perm Opportunity
Southampton | £100–£110 per day
Permanent position available for the right candidate
A specialist SEND provision in Southampton is seeking a compassionate, resilient and dedicated SEND Mentor to join its supportive inclusion team. This setting works with children and young people who have experienced a wide range of challenges, including trauma, disrupted education, and difficulties thriving within mainstream environments.
Students here require much more than academic guidance — they need empathy, consistency and genuine relationship-building. Many have not had the stability, support networks or life opportunities that others often take for granted. This provision is looking for someone who can offer understanding, connection and encouragement every single day.
Who We’re Looking For
This role would suit someone who:
*Has experience in care, mental health, youth work, social care or SEN environments
*Has personal or professional experience supporting individuals who have faced trauma, adversity or challenging behaviour
*Can build trusting, meaningful relationships with young people who may initially struggle to engage
*Offers warmth, consistency and emotional safety
*Remains calm, confident and resilient when faced with complex or sensitive situations
*Can commit to full-time, long-term work, with the opportunity to transfer permanently
Role Responsibilities
As a SEND Mentor, you will:
*Provide 1:1 and small-group mentoring to support emotional and academic re-engagement
*Help students with emotional regulation, wellbeing and positive routines
*Act as a positive role model, encouraging young people to rebuild confidence and trust
*Work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams and specialist therapists
*Promote a nurturing, safe and stable environment where every young person feels valued and understood
Why This Role Matters
For many of the students you’ll support, school is the most stable part of their lives. The right SEND Mentor can be the difference between a young person withdrawing… and a young person beginning to believe in their own potential again.
If you have experience working with vulnerable young people — or lived experience that helps you understand the challenges they face — this provision would love to hear from you, and so would we.