Children's Mentor

Do you want a truly rewarding role where you can change a young person’s life every single day?

Children’s Mentor (full time, temporary)
Manchester
£100 - £120 per day PAYE (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)
Start date: September 2026

The School and Role
We are looking for a compassionate and resilient Children’s Mentor who is committed to making a lasting difference in young people’s lives in a school in Manchester. This is a powerful opportunity to work with vulnerable young people who need positive role models, structure, and encouragement to succeed.

In this role, you will provide 1:1 and small group support, helping students rebuild confidence, and re-engage with learning. You will play a vital part in improving attendance, wellbeing, and long-term outcomes.

Working alongside experienced teachers and pastoral staff, you will see the real impact of your work every day. If you are motivated by helping others grow, this role offers genuine personal and professional fulfilment.

Requirements (Please Apply Only If You Meet the Below)
The ideal Children’s Mentor will have:

A calm, positive, and resilient approach to managing challenging behaviour
Strong empathy and the ability to build trusting relationships with vulnerable pupils
A genuine passion for supporting young people with SEMH needs, behavioural difficulties, or complex backgrounds
Previous experience in education, youth work, mentoring, alternative provision, PRU, or pastoral support
A strong belief in safeguarding and child protection
Most importantly, you will be inspired by seeing young people develop in confidence, re-engage with learning, and achieve their potential.

What we offer
As a Children’s Mentor and part of our team, you benefit from:

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
Social and networking events.
Pension contributions.
CPD to help with your professional development.
Access to a dedicated consultant.
About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you are a Children’s Mentor based near Manchester who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners then we want to hear from you.

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