Youth mentor

Role: Youth Mentor

Rate of pay: 415 - 500 per week

Location: Knowle

About the role

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to reach their full potential? We're looking for an enthusiastic, patient, and dedicated Youth Mentor to join our vibrant team at a special school in Knowle, supporting students with a range of additional needs.

As a Youth Mentor, you'll play a key role in helping our young people develop their confidence, social skills, and emotional wellbeing. You'll provide one-to-one and small group mentoring, help manage behaviour positively.

Located in Birmingham, this vibrant and inclusive school is dedicated to helping students thrive academically and personally. With a strong focus on excellence, respect, and ambition, the school provides a supportive environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. Offering a broad and engaging curriculum, alongside fantastic extracurricular opportunities, it's a place where young minds are inspired and confidence flourishes. With modern facilities and a passionate team of educators, every student is set up for success in a fun and dynamic learning community!

Benefits of working with Connex

• Competitive rates of pay (Paid weekly PAYE)
• A variety of different roles to suit your needs and work around your lifestyle
• Access to our accredited free CPD training platform to develop yourself further
• Support from a dedicated and knowledgeable Educational Specialist
• Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit skills development package comprising over 70 courses.
• Wellbeing program and refresher training for life in 21stcentury classroom.
• Career progression via our Care to classroom setting conversion course

Role Requirements

• Experience working in an SEN school
• A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the classroom
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education.

Are you interested?

If you are interested in applying for this, please apply or send your CV to