Youth Mentor

Join our team at Tradewind!
Are you passionate about supporting young people in the Bolton area from vulnerable backgrounds?
Do you have a natural ability to engage and motivate children that can display challenging behaviours?
We are recruiting for a Youth Mentor at a secondary school for young people aged 11-16 that have Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH).
Starting in ASAP on a full time & long term, temp to perm basis.
Excellent pay up to £100/day (hourly rate), paid PAYE direct by Tradewind.
- School based Youth Mentor at a secondary SEMH school in the Bolton area.
- Starting in ASAP on a full time basis.
- Monday to Friday.
- 8:30am - 3:30pm
- Pay up to £95/day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide small group & 1:1 support to students aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH) and challenging behaviours.
- Holistic approach that starts by building strong, honest, transparent and trusting relationships with pupils in order to combat the difficulties they face that include social & emotional needs.
- Assist in implementing personalised learning plans, tailored to individual students' requirements.
- Foster a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment, encouraging students' engagement and emotional well-being.
- Collaborate closely with teachers, parents, and external professionals to develop effective strategies and interventions.
- Previous experience supporting children or young adults that display challenging behaviours.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
- Resilience, patience, and a compassionate approach to supporting vulnerable learners.
To join us and be successful in this school based Youth Mentor role, you will need to:
- Have an enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one).
- Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable)
- Minimum of 2 professional references.
- Provide a CV with a full history from your education until present.
- Have the legal right to work in the UK.
- Some experience supporting children or young adults with special needs.
To apply for this Bolton based Youth Mentor role & register with Tradewind please apply
Benefits of working through Tradewind:
- An honest and friendly team with a wealth of educational experience
- Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary
- Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
- More training and development than any other agency - Exclusive partnership with The National College giving you FREE access to over 2,500 online CPD courses.
- A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward of £100 if they work for us for 10 days.
- A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
- Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants
A bit more about Tradewind...
- As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first
- We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates
- Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer