Job description
Youth Mentor
Location – Burnley
Pay – £475-£550 per week, depending on experience
Start date – 16/03/2026
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 Burnley area, looking to recruit an experienced youth mentor to join their welcoming team.
As a Youth Mentor, you will:
1. Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups, encouraging re-engagement in learning
2. Encouraging extra-curricular activities including arts and sports
3. Assisting in managing challenging behaviours, using positive de-escalation techniques
Requirements for Youth Mentor Role:
4. Previous experience supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs within a school or community based setting is highly desired
5. Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)
6. Team Teach training is highly desired but training can be provided
To Be Eligible You Must:
7. Hold the Right to Work in the UK
8. Have an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service (or be willing to apply)
9. 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. All candidates will be required to pass safeguarding and vetting checks.
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