Learning Mentor – Outreach (Driver) – Totnes
| Company: | Luma Education Recruitment Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £125 to £150 a day |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Totnes |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 4 Dec 2026 |
Summary
Learning Mentor – Outreach – Totnes (TQ9)
Location: Totnes, Devon (TQ9)
Pay: £125 – £150 per day, depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:45am – 4:45pm
Contract: Temporary, with temp to perm available
Start date: ASAP
Positions: 2
Essential: Full UK driving licence and own car insured for business use
Two Learning Mentor (Outreach) jobs are open at a specialist school in Totnes, Devon, working with pupils aged 11 to 19 who have struggled in mainstream education. You will mentor and tutor pupils one to one and in small groups, at school and out in the community, and drive them to activities, college visits and work placements. Pupils here need an adult who is consistent and on their side. Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 4:45pm, paying £125 to £150 per day depending on experience, with the chance to go permanent.
About the School
A small independent secondary and post-16 school in South Devon. Timetables are personalised, therapeutic support is part of the school day, and the focus is on confidence, self-esteem and returning to learning.
Your Day to Day
- Mentoring pupils one to one and helping them set and reach small, realistic goals
- Delivering short intervention sessions in English, maths and life skills
- Driving pupils to off-site learning, enrichment activities and placements
- Supporting pupils in lessons when they are on site
- Recording progress and working closely with teachers and support staff
What You'll Need
- Experience working with young people in a school, college, PRU or alternative provision
- Patience and the ability to build trust with teenagers who are wary of school
- Full UK driving licence and your own car insured for business use
- Full-time availability, Monday to Friday
- Mentoring, youth work or teaching assistant experience welcome
You'll be patient, reliable and passionate about young people, especially the ones who are hardest to reach.
Why Work with Luma?
- Your own dedicated consultant – personalised support from someone who understands your skills, preferences and career ambitions.
- Market-leading pay rates – competitive rates that recognise your experience and the value you bring.
- Long-term security – access to ongoing contracts and exciting temp-to-perm opportunities.
- Invest in your future – access to ongoing CPD, training and opportunities to develop your skills.
- Reliable weekly payments – prompt, dependable pay with dedicated payroll support.
- Outstanding opportunities – access to rewarding roles across SEN, SEMH, alternative provision and mainstream education.
About Luma Education Recruitment
Luma Education Recruitment is a specialist education recruitment agency connecting exceptional teachers and support staff with schools and specialist settings across the UK. We understand that great education professionals deserve great opportunities, genuine support and a recruitment partner who puts them first.
Luma Education Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will go through safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS and reference checks.
Luma Education Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
To apply, send your CV to daniel.benson@lumaedrec.com or call 07441 905414.
Luma Education Recruitment® – Bright Talent. Bright Futures.
Essential requirements
- Experience with young people in a school, college, PRU or alternative provision - 1:1 and small-group mentoring and tutoring - Full UK driving licence and own car insured for business use
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