Youth Mentor - Twickenham

Part Time Youth Mentor - Twickenham / Richmond Upon Thames

SANZA Teaching Agency is partnering with a welcoming primary school in Twickenham, home to a supportive resource base, to recruit an enthusiastic youth mentor in Twickenham or surrounding areas. This role is ideal for someone passionate about working with children who require SEMH support, helping them develop confidence, resilience, and positive routines within a nurturing school setting.

Key Selling Points

• Work directly within a specialist resource base supporting diverse needs
• Perfect for those with SEMH, youth mentoring, or youth work experience
• Supportive, inclusive school culture with excellent guidance

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to deliver tailored SEMH interventions
• Provide 1:1 emotional or behavioural support
• Run small group activities designed to encourage engagement and positive behaviour

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within SEMH or behaviour support settings
• Positive, patient, and proactive approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
• Local to the area or accessible
• Backgrounds such as youth mentors, youth workers, youth group leaders, sports mentors, or similar are encouraged
• Experience in education and training desirable

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Flexible part time hours
• Supportive, friendly school environment
• Access to two agencies through one simple registration
• Ongoing guidance and support from SANZA
• Free CPD via The National College, with over 1200 training courses to further develop SEMH and mentoring skills