Attendance Mentor in Bexley, London

Are you passionate about making a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you want to help learners re-engage with education and develop confidence and motivation?

Then join Fleet Education Services as an Attendance Mentor and make a lasting impact on the lives of young learners in Bexley.

Ready to inspire and support positive change? Apply now and help transform young lives through mentoring, empathy, and encouragement.

What You’ll Need to Be an Attendance Mentor:

• Experience working with young people in schools, colleges, alternative or specialist provisions, or PRUs or specialist provision.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND or SEMH, such as Autism, ADHD, Mental Health, and additional needs.
• Experience delivering personalised support plans, with a focus on play, arts-based activities, and interest-led learning.
• Knowledge of de-escalation strategies, managing behaviour, and supporting learners through dysregulation or anxiety.
• The ability to build trusting relationships with both learners and families.
• A good understanding of the local area and the community resources available.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK with no restrictions on working hours.
• An enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Children’s barred list only and registered to the DBS Update Service.

Your Key Responsibilities as an Attendance Mentor Will Include:

• Identifying emotional, social or financial barriers impacting tuition attendance.
• Delivering tailored 1:1 mentoring support to learners in their homes.
• Creating positive, learner-led sessions that focus on building trust and self-esteem.
• Using games, play and arts-based activities to engage learners.
• Completing an initial assessment, Individual Learning Plan (ILP), and ongoing progress reports.
• Supporting parents/carers to embed daily routines around sleep, independence, and preparing for learning.
• Encouraging engagement with positive community activities (trips to amenities must be accompanied by a parent/carer).
• Helping learners link education with aspirations and long-term goals.
• Promoting wellbeing, emotional regulation, and resilience.
• Supporting parents/carers to set achievable incentives and goals around attendance.
• Submitting accurate and timely reports following each session.

Why Mentor with Us?

• Flexible Working Hours: Tailored mentoring to fit around your schedule with opportunities ranging from 5 to 25+ hours per week.
• Weekly Pay through PAYE.
• Comprehensive Mentor Induction: Led by our Head of QA, including safeguarding, expectations, and strategies for engagement.
• Ongoing Support: Access to an Education Adviser and regular Mentor Forums for peer learning and guidance.
• Professional Development: Gain access to our CPD Academy and online modules including:
• SEND Support
• Childhood Trauma
• Thrive Approach
• Assessment for Learning
• Extensive Resource Pack Provided: Includes Thrive sensory resources, mental health toolkits, emotional regulation games, wellbeing booklets, and more.

About Us

Fleet Education Services is a leading nationwide provider of alternative and supplementary education. We work with schools, local authorities, and families to deliver personalised tuition and mentoring to learners who are unable to attend school. Our mission is simple: to ensure every child has the support they need to thrive—academically, emotionally and personally.

Diversity & Inclusion: We Work Together

At Fleet Education Services, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we can help every learner find their path to success.

Apply Today!

Fleet Education Services is committed to safeguarding children. All applicants will undergo rigorous checks, including online searches, before being offered work. This advert is for a temporary position, and successful applicants will be engaged as agency workers.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Fleet Education Services, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Direct Employer.

As one of the longest established tutoring providers in the UK, Fleet Education Services offers a range of learning experiences geared to help students of all ages and backgrounds succeed. A founder member of the Tutors Association, we are proud to have supported over 100,000 students achieve against the odds and have made it our mission to help students reach their potential, regardless of background, ability or age. We collaborate with schools and local authorities in the public sector to help to put struggling pupils back on track with supplementary and alternative provision programmes that are designed to instil classroom confidence or re-engage pupils with learning. Not all children will learn at the same pace. That’s why our tailored approach is at the heart of everything we do. Our tutors are in demand as the requirement for our services continues to expand, and we are always looking to grow our network of professional educators. Tutors with Fleet Education Services Ltd are subject specialists, with many holding QTS and all holding an honours degree in the subject in which they teach. Could you be a Fleet Education Services tutor? With opportunities to suit all hours and skills, we’re sure to have an assignment for you. We receive new referrals each day and welcome applications from tutors, qualified teaching staff, social workers and carers alike.

Every learner thriving.