Description Salary: £34,434 - £36,363 pro rata Hours per week: 37 hours Temporary/Fixed term: 24 months Interview date: Friday 21 November 2025 Education and Skills - Building Bright Futures We are looking for an EBSA Mentor to support children and young people who struggle to attend school due to emotional barriers, including mental health challenges and special educational needs. You will work directly with children, families, and schools to understand the barriers to good attendance and help improve outcomes. Using a relationship-based approach, you’ll support children to build confidence, resilience, and self-esteem. You’ll help families create safe, supportive environments and work with them to set goals and plan steps to re-engage with education. You will be the lead professional, coordinating support and working closely with other services. You will plan and deliver activities that support emotional wellbeing, track progress, and keep clear records. You will also lead meetings, share updates, and make sure everyone involved is working together effectively. Safeguarding is a key part of this role. You will need experience in recognising the early signs of risk and follow local procedures to keep children safe. To succeed, you will need experience working with vulnerable children and families, a good understanding of child development and emotional wellbeing, and a commitment to improving outcomes. You should hold a Level 4 qualification (e.g., SEND, Health, social care, early years, adult education) or have relevant experience and be willing to undertake further training. If you’re committed to helping children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn at school, we’d love to hear from you. Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here! Your substantive manager must agree to you transferring to the secondment role. This agreement must be sought in principle before applying for the seconded role. If the secondment will impact significantly on service delivery, your substantive manager may not agree to the secondment. We understand that AI tools can support candidates in preparing job applications. However, at Wiltshire Council we value authenticity and encourage applicants to ensure their submissions genuinely reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity. The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework. For more details, contact Teresa Mcllroy, Strategic Lead for Alternative Provision at Teresa.Mcllroy@wiltshire.gov.uk. This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!