Mentor - Youth Work

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Youth Worker to support students with additional needs in a specialist SEMH school. This role is vital in fostering strong relationships with pupils aged 11-16, helping them engage with their education through mentoring and support. The position offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on young lives, providing both classroom and vocational assistance. With the potential for contract extension or a permanent role, this is an exciting chance to contribute to a nurturing educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH or PRU settings is essential.
• GCSE Maths and English required, with a preference for Level 2 Teaching Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Build connections with students and act as a mentor.
• Support pupils in and out of the classroom on a vocational basis.

Skills

Mentoring Skills

Communication Skills

Empathy

Counseling Techniques

Education

LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

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Prospero teaching are working with a Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) school in Wythenshawe, the school deals with students with additional needs and mental health issues

The role is starting as soon as possible, with a view to stay in the position for the academic year.

The school cater for pupils who have an educational plan to receive their education in a specialist provision, due to their learning needs.

The school take pupils who have been identified that mainstream education isn’t the right setting for them.

The pupils are age 11-16 years old KS3/4 secondary all with EHCP plans and additional needs.

The pupils have usually experienced some form of trauma, neglect or chaotic home life or all of these things.

Your role is to build a connection with the young people and act and a mentor and role model for the students.

Due to the barriers the pupils have in the classroom, the role will entail forging strong relationships with pupils.

The role will see you using lots of mentoring skills (similar to that used in sports, drama, counselling) to help the individual engage with the school.

You will support the pupil in the classroom and out of the classroom on a more vocational basis.

The position is open to all experienced and those who have a strong background in mentoring children and young adults. Depending on performance, the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location – Wythenshawe (M22)
• Position – Youth Worker/ TA
• Type of work – Classroom support
• Contract or position start date – ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration – Full academic Year
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temporary – Permanent
• Minimum rate of pay – £85 per day
• Hours – Mon – Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in a similar setting / SEMH/ PRU
• LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable
• GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years