Location: Hastings, East Sussex
Pay Rate: £14.25 per hour
Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time Available
Contract: Long-Term Position
We are currently seeking dedicated and resilient Support Mentors to join a specialist SEMH Alternative Provision in the Hastings area. This rewarding role involves supporting secondary-aged students who may face social, emotional, mental health, or behavioural challenges that impact their engagement with education.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about helping young people overcome barriers, build confidence, and achieve positive outcomes both inside and outside the classroom.
As a Support Mentor, you will work closely with students on a one-to-one and small group basis, providing guidance, encouragement, and consistent support throughout the school day. You will play a key role in helping students regulate emotions, develop positive relationships, and engage successfully with learning.
Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
Support young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours.
Deliver one-to-one mentoring and intervention support.
Encourage participation in lessons and educational activities.
Promote emotional wellbeing, resilience, and self-esteem.
Support students with behaviour regulation and de-escalation strategies.
Work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external professionals.
Monitor student progress and contribute to support plans.
Act as a positive role model and advocate for young people.
Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times.
We welcome applicants with experience working with young people or vulnerable adults in any of the following settings:
SEMH Schools
Alternative Provision
Youth Work
Sports Coaching
Residential Childcare
Social Care
Mental Health Support
Teaching Assistant Roles
Community Outreach Programmes
Behaviour Support Services
Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
Behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
Patience, empathy, and emotional resilience.
Ability to remain calm under pressure.
Mentoring, coaching, or support experience.
Teamwork and collaboration.
Problem-solving and conflict resolution.
Ability to motivate and engage young people.
The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting vulnerable young people, able to build meaningful relationships, and committed to helping students reach their full potential. Experience within education is desirable but not essential, as candidates with relevant transferable skills and a genuine desire to make a difference are encouraged to apply.
£14.25 per hour.
Full-time and part-time opportunities available.
Long-term, stable role.
Ongoing training and professional development.
Valuable experience within SEMH and Alternative Provision settings.
The opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people every day.
If you are looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same and where you can genuinely make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all
share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure
that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new
employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.
We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to
all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of
applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not
contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been
unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for
positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed
calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to
reach you. Thank you.*
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