Children and Young Peoples Skills Mentor (PRU)

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Aberaeron; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Aberaeron is seeking a full-time Children and Young People's Skills Mentor to enhance educational outcomes for youth within a supportive unit. This role involves coordinating well-being support, ensuring pupil safety, and creating an inclusive environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a positive attitude toward diversity, and a commitment to safeguarding. This role offers benefits such as a generous pension scheme and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in educational support roles is preferred.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and protecting children.
• Ability to engage with young people in a supportive manner.

Responsibilities

• Create and coordinate educational and wellbeing support.
• Ensure health, safety, and wellbeing of pupils.
• Provide high-quality pastoral care.
• Create an inclusive school environment.
• Work effectively within a team.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Positive, inclusive attitude towards diversity

Ability to relate well to vulnerable/challenging pupils

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Innovative and creative approach

Trustworthy and reliable

Respect confidentiality

Maintain professional relationships

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Children and Young Peoples Skills Mentor (PRU)

We are looking to recruit a Children and Young People’s Skills Mentor to join the Pupil Referral Unit in Ceredigion on a full‑time basis. This is an exciting role within the service providing the opportunity to work with young people from the community and improve their educational outcomes within a bespoke and person‑centred educational setting.

On a day‑to‑day basis you will:

• create and coordinate educational and wellbeing support that meet the Additional Learning Needs of our pupils
• ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all pupils who attend the unit
• provide high quality pastoral care by coordinating programs and interventions
• create an inclusive, comfortable and happy school environment to ensure improvements in learner engagement and wellbeing
• work as part of a team to ensure effective daily provision within the unit

We are looking to recruit an individual that has:

• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• positive, inclusive attitude towards diversity
• ability to relate well to vulnerable/challenging pupils and young people
• ability to work independently or as part of a team
• to be innovative and creative in your approach to supporting vulnerable and challenging young people
• ability to be trustworthy and reliable, and to respect confidentiality
• ability to maintain a professional relationship whilst working with young people and external delivery partners

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case‑by‑case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Schools and Culture

We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions are as follows:

• School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
• Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
• Pupil Wellbeing: Counselling; Welfare; Anti‑Bullying, Pupil Voice
• Education Governance: Data ; Governor Support, Policy support
• School Admissions
• Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
• Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
• Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes.
• Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training

Aberaeron Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.
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