Education Mentor (Volunteer)

Work directly with children / young people: Yes 

Age range of children / young people: Under 18 (11-15)

Disclosure Check: Enhanced 

Term of opportunity: minimum 3 months with the option to take part in more programmes from September 2025 onwards

Commitment: This role requires around an hour a week, plus additional planning work

Closing Date: 23:59 on 28th April 2025

Location: Manchester (see Job Advert for specific area)

We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

As a Volunteer Education Mentor, you'll join a dynamic team to deliver 8 mentoring sessions over 8 weeks aimed at building group rapport and covering essential topics like communication, goal setting and problem solving. These sessions will be with a consistent group of young people, ensuring you can build meaningful connections and see their progress over time.

You'll be supported throughout this process by a King's Trust Youth Development Lead, who will provide guidance and resources to help you succeed. 

The sessions will typically last 1 hour and will take place face-to-face in a secondary school environment. The frequency and timing of these sessions will be determined by the school, and you will choose a school that fits your availability, as your consistent attendance is crucial. 

Please see Manchester school locations and dates:

• Worsley – every Tuesday beginning on 29th April 2025
• Crumpsall – every Thursday beginning on 1st May 2025 

An educational background is not required, but a genuine interest in engaging with and developing the skills of young people is essential. Session content will be provided, and you will be expected to develop and review the plans each week. Key skills required are effective communication, organisation and reliability.

Full training will be provided to ensure you feel confident and prepared, please be expected to commit to an in person training, as well as some virtual training.

Take a look at this video to see the impact this programme makes …  https://youtu.be/dmf7fG1c69Y

In return for your valuable time, you'll become part of a dedicated community of volunteers. You'll experience the satisfaction of directly impacting the success of young people, many of whom face significant barriers and challenges. 

Additionally, you'll enjoy personal development and the pleasure that comes from working for a cause that makes a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

Join us at The King's Trust and make a lasting impact!

Please click here to see the role description (this will open a new window)

If you are an already existing volunteer, please don’t apply here and instead speak to your point of contact for more information on changing roles.

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). For more information, click here.

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

Req ID: 3426