Vision for Education is looking to appoint several Youth Mentors to join our successful team, to work in an alternative setting in Wakefield. This is a full time role that will commence asap. Working as part of a creative and dynamic team, the candidate will be working with a number of students with challenging behaviour.

This Youth mentor role will involve working with students, supporting them with their daily school routine within a residential setting. Experience in a similar role is essential and a Team-Teach qualification is desirable (but not essential, as training can be provided).

The school is a friendly and inclusive environment, catering for secondary age children with a wide range of abilities. With supportive staff and happy children who are ready to learn, this is an ideal setting for someone with a passion for improving the attainment and aspirations of the pupils they support.

• Have experience working with SEND learners specifically mental health
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff
• Have experience managing challenging behaviour

• Relevant experience in the past few years working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.