Education and Youth Mentor

Reference
1121127

Branch
University of Staffordshire

Start date
16/11/2026

Duration
Temp - Perm

Hours and days
Part Time & Full Time hours available

Dress code
Smart Casual

Rate of pay
£12.71

Holiday rate
£1.53

Role

Our prestigious client is seeking a motivated, compassionate and resilient Education and Youth Mentor to work predominantly with young people in secondary schools. 

The successful candidate will provide targeted one-to-one mentoring and small-group support to young people who may be experiencing barriers to learning, difficulties with attendance or behaviour, emotional challenges or disengagement from education. 

The role will involve building positive and trusting relationships, supporting young people to develop essential life skills, encouraging positive behaviour and helping them work towards meaningful personal and educational goals. 

Working collaboratively with schools, families and other professionals, the Education and Youth Mentor will play an important role in helping young people re-engage with education, improve their wellbeing and develop the confidence and resilience needed to move forward positively. 

This position is open to both part time and full time hours. The location of work is predominantly secondary schools, with travel to other educational settings and locations as required. Working hours will generally follow the school day. However, flexibility will be required to meet the needs of young people, schools and the wider service. This may include occasional work outside standard school hours to attend meetings, support interventions, liaise with families, complete training or undertake other duties associated with the role. 

This role is term time only. Due to the travel requirements of the role, a full, valid UK driving licence is essential.

Duties and responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting and professional relationships with young people through consistent, supportive and non-judgemental mentoring. 
• Deliver structured one-to-one mentoring sessions and small-group interventions tailored to individual needs. 
• Support young people to identify their strengths, recognise challenges and set achievable personal, social and educational goals. 
• Encourage positive attitudes towards education, learning, attendance and future opportunities. 
• Work with young people who may be experiencing behavioural difficulties, poor attendance, risk of exclusion or disengagement from mainstream education. 
• Support schools in promoting positive behaviour, improving engagement and encouraging regular attendance. 
• Help young people recognise and manage their emotions, develop coping strategies and respond constructively to challenges. 
• Provide a safe, supportive and encouraging environment where young people feel listened to and valued. 
• Help young people develop emotional literacy, self-awareness and positive coping strategies. 
• Respond calmly and professionally to challenging situations, conflict and emotional distress. 
• Liaise with parents and carers, where appropriate and authorised, to promote consistency and positive outcomes. 
• Work collaboratively with schools and other professionals to implement agreed mentoring strategies and support plans.
• Plan and deliver purposeful mentoring sessions with clear objectives and intended outcomes. 
• Maintain accurate records of mentoring sessions, attendance, progress, agreed actions and concerns. 
• Recognise potential indicators of abuse, neglect, exploitation and other safeguarding concerns. 
• Contribute to a positive, supportive and professional team culture. 
• Keep up to date with relevant guidance and effective approaches to mentoring and supporting young people. 
• Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the purpose and level of the role. 

Skills and experience
Essential:

• Experience of working with young people, ideally within a secondary school, youth work, mentoring, pastoral or alternative provision setting. 
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve positive educational, social and personal outcomes. 
• The ability to build positive relationships with young people who may be reluctant to engage or have experienced difficulties in education. 
• Strong communication, listening and interpersonal skills. 
• Patience, empathy, resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure. 
• Confidence in responding constructively to challenging behaviour and emotional distress. 
• An understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and professional boundaries. 
• The ability to motivate, encourage and appropriately challenge young people. 
• Good organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records. 
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team. 
• A willingness to travel between schools and other work locations as required. 

Location
Staffordshire

Benefits

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people. 
• A rewarding role supporting educational engagement, personal development and positive change. 
• The opportunity to work collaboratively with secondary schools and education professionals. 
• Opportunities for ongoing training, supervision and professional development. 
• A supportive working environment focused on helping young people overcome barriers and reach their potential. 

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