Support Mentors

Support Mentor – Alternative Provision (Secondary School)£90–£100 per day | Weekly Pay | Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Opportunities Bexhill and surrounding areas  Looking for a role where your personality, attitude and life experience matter just as much as your CV? We are recruiting Support Mentors to work within a secondary Alternative Provision school—a specialist setting that supports students who may have struggled in mainstream education. This could be due to behavioural challenges, SEMH needs, or barriers to learning. These schools provide smaller classes, more personalised support, and a strong focus on relationships, wellbeing and re-engagement in education. This is not your typical classroom role—it’s about building trust, being a positive role model, and helping young people get back on track. About the Role Work closely with students on a 1:1 and small group basis Build strong, positive relationships to support engagement Act as a mentor and role model for young people Support students both in and out of the classroom Help manage behaviour in a calm, consistent and supportive way Encourage confidence, resilience and emotional regulation Support re-engagement with learning and school routines No School Experience? No Problem. You do not need to have worked in education to be successful in this role. If you’ve worked in roles where you’ve supported, guided or communicated with people—you likely already have the skills we’re looking for. We value transferable skills, personality and attitude just as much as experience. Ideal Backgrounds (but not essential) Youth work or mentoring Sports coaching or team leadership Care or support work Security or community roles Hospitality or customer-facing roles Military or disciplined service backgrounds Personal experience supporting young people or family members Key Skills & Qualities Strong communication and relationship-building skills Resilient, calm and patient under pressure Positive, approachable and consistent attitude Ability to set boundaries while remaining supportive Good sense of humour and the ability to connect with young people Adaptable and willing to learn Passion for making a difference Why Join Us? Competitive daily rate: £90–£100 Weekly pay Flexible working: full-time, part-time & day-to-day roles available Long-term opportunities for the right candidates Term-time hours – no late nights or shift work A rewarding role where no two days are the same Opportunity to gain experience in education and behaviour support If you’re someone who can build rapport, stay positive and show up consistently, this could be the perfect role for you. Don’t delay – reach out to us today and start making a real difference. *Important Notice: To successfully apply for the aboveposition, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant workvisa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. PinkTile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young peoplewithin education. During the application process, you will be required to: Provide details for usto complete reference checks before employment. Provide an Enhanced DBSon the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile canassist with).   Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates allshare the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensurethat every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their newemployers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.   We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond toall applications within three working days. However, because of the volume ofapplications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have notcontacted you within this specified time, your application may have beenunsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply forpositions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missedcalls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried toreach you. Thank you.*