Mentor

Role responsibilities:

• Develop strong relationships with young people through teaching and mentoring, either supporting their reintegration into education/employment or helping them thrive in mainstream education.
• Collaborate with multi-agency teams, including social workers, virtual schools, children’s homes, teachers, and local authorities. Establish and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to support young people's progress, including families/caregivers.
• Be flexible and willing to travel across London to work with young people in their local communities.
• Produce impactful reports on the progress and challenges faced by young people, contributing valuable insights in professional meetings (such as child in need meetings, child protection conferences, looked after child reviews and personal education plan meetings).
• Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging teaching and mentoring sessions tailored to individual needs and interests. • Accurately document and assess student progress through structured marking and record-keeping.
• Build meaningful, appropriately boundaried relationships with the young people we work with.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with colleagues and external professionals.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of safeguarding best practice and integrate this into your daily work.
• Contribute to CAPE’s strategic development by offering insights and innovative solutions to ensure every child receives the support they need to achieve their potential.

We’d be keen to hear from:

• Professionals who reflect the backgrounds of the young people we serve.
• Qualified teachers.
• Individuals with a strong passion for education and a commitment to making a difference.

CAPE’s competencies:

We are looking for individuals who demonstrate the following:

Relentlessness – Uphold a consistent and positive manner despite the ups and downs

Child Centred – Decisions always put our children first

Diligent – Pay attention to the small details

Reliable – Always honour the promises you make to young people

Initiative – Able to take appropriate action underpinned by training and experience

Time-management – Efficiently manage your time and clearly communicate capacity

Communication – Communicate in a clear and concise manner (written and verbally)

What are the benefits:

• 42 days annual leave (including bank holidays), aligned with school holidays.
• MacBook Pro and iPhone provided for work use.
• Travel expenses for sessions covered.
• Wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

What is the application process?

Submit your application and CV – Deadline: 18th April.

Initial phone conversation with the CEO – Week commencing 20th April.

Assessment Day (May) – Includes a session observation, written task, and face-toface interview.

Successful candidates will be offered positions in May.