Job Description

Youth Mentor

Location - Tameside (M34)

Pay - £475-£550 per week, depending on experience

Start date - 09/03/2026

Contract Type - Long-Term, Full-Time

Are you a calm, resilient individual with a passion for supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

We are currently working with a specialist, secondary Pupil Referral Unit in the Tameside area, looking to recruit an experienced youth mentor to join their welcoming team.

As a Youth Mentor, you will:

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups, encouraging re-engagement in learning
• Encouraging extra-curricular activities including arts and sports
• Assisting in managing challenging behaviours, using positive de-escalation techniques

Requirements for Youth Mentor Role:

• Previous experience supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs within a school or community based setting is highly desired
• Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)
• Team Teach training is highly desired but training can be provided

To Be Eligible You Must:

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK
• Have an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service (or be willing to apply)
• Be able to provide two professional child-related references

Please submit your up-to-date CV to be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. xbpsjku All candidates will be required to pass safeguarding and vetting checks.

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