Learning and Engagement Mentor (Term time only FTC)

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At Switch Up, we provide individual, life-changing support to young people in communities affected by crime and violence. We do this through sport, mentoring and personal development, with the aim of improving mental and physical wellbeing and giving young people the skills, confidence and motivation to realise their true potential. We engage young people through our boxing gym and other sport, providing mentoring, counselling, education and personal development to develop champions in and out of the ring.

This is an exciting time for Switch Up and, as a growing organisation, we are looking for an upbeat, passionate and committed Learning and Engagement Mentor who shares our values.

As a Learning and Engagement Mentor, you will deliver high-quality Alternative Provision through education, mentoring and personalised support, helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes. Working closely with schools, families and partner agencies, you will build trusted relationships, deliver engaging one-to-one and small group interventions, and support young people to progress into education, employment or training.

The young people we work with have often experienced significant challenges in education and life. Many have been excluded from mainstream education, have social, emotional or mental health needs, or require a flexible, trauma-informed approach to help them re-engage with learning and achieve their potential.

You will be a positive role model who can inspire, motivate and empower young people. You will have experience supporting children and young people in education, youth work, mentoring or Alternative Provision settings, with the resilience, creativity and empathy needed to make a lasting difference.

Working within our Alternative Provision team, you will deliver personalised interventions, develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Intervention Plans (IPs), facilitate workshops, monitor progress and contribute to a safe, engaging learning environment where every young person feels valued and supported.

Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum, pro rata, (actual salary £21,517 – £23,172.41) inclusive of annual leave and bank holiday pay). This may be negotiable for candidates with strong transferable skills and experience.

If you can

• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people

• Inspire and motivate young people to engage in learning and personal development

• Deliver engaging one-to-one and small group sessions

• Use a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach

• Help young people overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes

• Work collaboratively with schools, families and external agencies

• Stay calm, resilient and solution-focused when faced with challenges

• Maintain accurate records and confidently use digital case management systems

• Demonstrate excellent communication, organisation and administration skills

• Champion safeguarding and promote the welfare of children and young people

We'd love to hear from you.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term

Location

• Switch Up Community Hub – Mansfield

• Switch Up Community Hub – Nottingham

• NTU Dryden Centre, Nottingham

Work Pattern: In person, with flexibility required including occasional evenings where required.

Benefits

• Company pension

• Free gym membership and fitness classes

• On-site gym

• Free parking

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK

• Enhanced DBS (Children's Barred List)

• Experience working with children and young people in education, Alternative Provision, youth work or mentoring settings

• Understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice

• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional unsociable hours

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance, as travel between sites and transporting learners may be required.

If you'd like to know more and think you might be a good fit, we'd love to hear from you. Please send us your CV and a short covering letter explaining why you're interested in joining the Switch Up team.