Outreach Mentor

Prospero Teaching; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking an Outreach Mentor in Willenhall, UK. This role focuses on transporting young people to educational settings and delivering personalized mentoring sessions. Ideal candidates will have experience with youth, a calm and patient disposition, a full UK driving license, and good safeguarding training. This is a rewarding position aimed at positively impacting the community and requires strong relationships with teachers and students.

Qualifications

• Experience ideally in a school or youth work role.
• Full UK driving license and access to own vehicle.
• Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year.

Responsibilities

• Transport pupils to and from educational settings.
• Deliver personalized sessions to students.
• Build positive relationships and promote engagement.
• Work closely with teachers and outreach coordinators.

Skills

Experience with young people

Calm and patient demeanor

Confidence in lone-working situations

Job description

Location: Manchester (M22)

Position: Outreach Mentor

Start Date: 05/01/2026

Pay: £110-£130 per day, depending on experience

Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm

Are you a calm and resilient Outreach driver, looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people? We are seeking drivers to join a specialist provision in Wythenshawe (M22), supporting young people in the community. This is a unique and rewarding role that combines transportation, community outreach, mentoring and student support.

Responsibilities

• Transport pupils to and from educational settings and planned outreach activities
• Deliver personalised sessions to students
• Build positive relationships and promote engagement
• Work closely with teachers and outreach coordinators, to monitor progress

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience with young people, ideally in a school or youth work role
• Calm, patient and confident in lone-working situations
• A full, UK driving license and access to your own vehicle
• Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)

Eligibility

• 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

Other

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

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