Young Offender Behaviour Mentor

Value Education LTD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Value Education are recruiting for a Young Offender Behaviour Mentor to support young people aged 11–17 in Pupil Referral units and SEND settings across Manchester and Salford. You will help disengaged students access education and work to rebuild engagement after trauma.

The role involves classroom and social-emotional development support within school settings, with hours 8:30am-3:00pm, Monday to Friday. Immediate start available, with potential for a permanent position after a qualifying

Qualifications

• Be resilient.
• Be able to demonstrate empathy.
• Have an in date Enhanced DBS or be willing to obtain one.
• Full UK driving licence (Desirable)
• Have a passion to change young people's lives for the better.
• Have an understanding of Social, Emotional and Mental Health Issues.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to access education in Pupil Referral units and SEMH settings across Manchester and Salford.
• Provide guidance and support in the classroom and with social and emotional development.
• Work hours 8:30am - 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, with potential for permanent position after qualifying period.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Job description

Young Offender Behaviour Mentor (school setting)

Manchester/Salford

£465 - 600 per week

Immediate start available

Full time

Monday to Friday (8:30 - 3:30)

About the role

Value Education are recruiting for a Young Offender Behaviour Mentor to work with young people aged between 11 and 17 who are receiving their education in Pupil Referral settings and SEND settings across Manchester and Salford

• The role of a Young Offender Behaviour Mentor is to support young people to access education, as they will often be very disengaged from school-life
• This would be an amazing opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and that in some cases have suffered major trauma

About the school

• The work of a Young Offender Behaviour Mentor will require you to be based within a Pupil Referral Unit school setting or SEMH settings
• You will offer guidance and support both in the classroom, and also with their social and emotional development
• The working hours are 8:30am - 3:00pm Monday to Friday
• There are opportunities for the role to become a permanent position after a qualifying period is worked

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Young Offender Behaviour Mentor you will:

• Be resilient
• Full UK driving licence Desirable not essential
• Have an in date Enhanced DBS or be willing to obtain one
• Be able to demonstrate empathy
• Have a passion to change young people's lives for the better
• Have an understanding of Social, Emotional and Mental Health Issues

More about us

Value Education can offer you excellent rates of pay and an honest approach to your career move. You are treated as an individual, not just a number - we strive to fulfil your needs and ensure that your skills, attributes and aims for the future are taken into account when we support you as you take the next step in your career.