School-Based Youth Mentor - Build Confidence & Wellbeing

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check assistance

Free safeguarding training

Potential for permanent role

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Youth Mentor to support pupils within Gloucester-based primary and secondary settings. You will work with teachers to boost wellbeing, confidence, and learning outcomes, focusing on social and emotional development.

Ideal candidates have backgrounds as Teaching Assistants, Youth Workers, or Behaviour Mentors, with strong communication skills and a compassionate, resilient approach. This temporary role offers DBS checks and safeguarding training.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people in school, youth work or community settings.
• Understanding of challenges facing young people with additional needs or social and emotional needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils who require additional support.
• Provide one-to-one and small group mentoring sessions.
• Support pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Assist teachers in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Help pupils remain engaged in lessons and achieve their learning goals.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies.
• Encourage confidence, resilience, independence, and self-esteem.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams, and external professionals.
• Maintain accurate records of mentoring sessions, progress, and interventions.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people in line with safeguarding policies.

Skills

Teaching Assistant

Youth Worker

Behaviour Mentor

Support for pupils

Communication skills

Job description

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Youth Mentor to support pupils within Gloucester-based primary and secondary settings. You will work with teachers to boost wellbeing, confidence, and learning outcomes, focusing on social and emotional development.

Ideal candidates have backgrounds as Teaching Assistants, Youth Workers, or Behaviour Mentors, with strong communication skills and a compassionate, resilient approach. This temporary role offers DBS checks and safeguarding training.