School Youth Mentor
Location: Feltham
Pay: £92.59 - £120.00 per day
Job description:
Could you be the person a young person in alternative education remembers for the rest of their life?
For many young people, school has not always felt like a safe or successful place. Some have experienced instability, setbacks, or long periods of feeling misunderstood. With the right mentor beside them, that story can begin to change.
This brand-new specialist provision has been created to give young people a fresh start through structure, encouragement, and meaningful relationships. Built by an experienced senior leadership team, the setting focuses on a nurturing, child-centred approach where every young person is supported to rebuild confidence, develop emotionally, and re-engage with education.
As a Youth Mentor, you will play a key role in helping students overcome barriers both inside and outside the classroom. Your ability to build trust, remain consistent, and create positive connections will have a lasting impact on young people who may never have had that support before.
The team is made up of individuals from a range of backgrounds, including:
- SEMH schools and alternative provisions
- Youth work and community support
- Residential care settings
- Prison and custodial services
The ideal person for this role will have:
- Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour or additional needs
- An understanding of the daily challenges faced by disadvantaged young people
- A calm, resilient, and grounded approach in difficult situations
- A genuine passion for mentoring and helping young people succeed
If this role, or any of the opportunities available with Parker Smith Inclusion, has caught your attention, I’d love to tell you more and support you through the next steps.
Working with Parker Smith Inclusion means being valued for who you are and the difference you make every day.
Contact Luke at Parker Smith Inclusion to find out more about your next opportunity in alternative education.