TERM TIME ROLE | SECONDARY SCHOOLS | NORTH WEST LONDON
- Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available
- Self-Employed Associate Role
- Daily Rate: £100 - £130 per day (experience dependent)
- Additional paid after school club opportunities available. (£30 per session)
- Opportunities for additional paid school holiday work may also become available throughout the year.
About WeSTRIVE Mentoring Ltd.
WeSTRIVE Mentoring Ltd. delivers specialist mentoring, behaviour support and sport-based interventions within schools across North West London.
Our mission is to improve outcomes and emotional wellbeing for young people through structured mentoring, positive relationships and active engagement. We support students across areas including behaviour management, emotional regulation, confidence, motivation and school engagement.
What makes WeSTRIVE different is our belief that positive relationships and active engagement create meaningful change. Sport sits at the heart of our approach and is used as a tool to build trust, increase participation and support young people to succeed. Through boxing, fitness, team games and practical activities, we create opportunities for students to develop confidence, resilience, emotional regulation and a stronger sense of self.
Our mentoring combines bespoke weekly plans, workbook-based reflection and active interventions to create measurable progress and lasting impact.
The Role
We are looking for energetic, resilient and compassionate mentors to join our growing team.
This is a school based role supporting young people through a combination of 1:1 mentoring, small group intervention, behaviour support and sport based engagement activities.
This position would suit individuals with experience in mentoring, youth work, sport coaching, education, behaviour support, schools or working with young people.
Main Responsibilities
- Deliver behaviour and emotional support mentoring to individual students and small groups
- Build strong relationships with pupils and school staff
- Support students to improve behaviour, confidence and engagement
- Use sport and practical activities to encourage participation where appropriate
- Contribute to bespoke intervention plans and record student progress
- Support behaviour and reflection provision within school where required (typically up to approximately one hour per day)
- Promote positive conduct and maintain high safeguarding standards
- Support after-school activities where available
What We’re Looking For
- Passion for helping young people succeed
- Confident communicator and positive role model
- Calm and resilient approach to challenging situations
- Experience working with young people preferred but not essential
- School, coaching, mentoring or behaviour experience desirable
- Willingness to learn and develop
Preferred Qualifications (Desirable)
- Enhanced DBS certificate (DBS Update Service preferred)
- Valid First Aid qualification
- Safeguarding and Child Protection training/certification
- Experience working with children or young people in schools, sport, mentoring or youth settings
- Full UK driving licence and access to transport (desirable due to travel between schools)
Important Information
This is a self employed associate opportunity offering flexible term time work across our partner schools.
Safeguarding
WeSTRIVE Mentoring Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Successful applicants will be subject to:
- Enhanced DBS check - DBS checks on the update service preferred
- Two satisfactory references
- Declaration of any relevant convictions, cautions or reprimands
If you would like any more information about this opportunity, please contact us at:
[email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £100.00-£130.00 per day
Application question(s):
- Which days are you available to work during school term time?
- Please briefly describe any experience you have working with children or young people.
- How confident are you supporting young people who may display challenging behaviour?
- Do you currently hold an Enhanced DBS certificate and/or are you registered on the DBS Update Service?
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to transport if required?
- What interests you about mentoring and supporting young people?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
