Education Mentor - Manchester (Volunteer)

Work directly with children / young people: Yes

Age range of children / young people: 11-15 

Disclosure Check: Enhanced

Location: Based in Greater Manchester or within approximately 45 minutes of travel (see job advert below for more information). 

Term of opportunity: This opportunity involves participation in two programmes during the Spring and Summer terms of 2026, starting in January 2026  

Commitment: This role involves attending a mandatory in-person training session at Manchester King’s Trust Centre, along with up to 3 hours of online training.  

• The volunteering itself runs for 8 weeks, with approximately one hour per week spent in schools, plus some additional time for planning and preparation.  
• Each programme runs for eight weeks, with approximately one hour per week spent delivering sessions in schools, plus additional time for planning and preparation.
• Education Mentors are expected to support two programmes per academic year, and attend at least six out of eight Mosaic sessions during each programme. 

As a Volunteer Education Mentor on our Mosaic programme, 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. 
 

Mosaic school locations and dates: 

• Location: East Didsbury (Current Priority)  

• Every week for 1 hour across a consecutive 8-week period starting W/c 12th January to W/c 9th March  

• Time: 2:05pm-3:05pm 

• Location: Crumpsall 

• Every week for 1 hour across a consecutive 8-week period starting W/c 9th March to W/c 11th May  

• Time: 3-4pm  

• Location: Wigan (Limited availability) 

• Every week for 1 hour across a consecutive 8-week period starting W/c 2nd March to W/c 11th May  

• Time: 10am-11am 

• Location: Crumpsall 

• Every week for 1 hour across a consecutive 8-week period starting W/c 20th April to W/c 15th June  

• Time: 2:05pm-3:05pm  

• Location: Worsley  

• Every week for 1 hour across a consecutive 8-week period starting W/c 11th May to W/c 6th July  

• Time: 3-4pm  

Each programme may include a short break due to half-term and Easter holidays, during which students will not be in school. You will not be required to attend sessions during these periods. 

IMPORTANT: Programme locations, dates, and times may vary each academic year - flexibility and adaptability are essential. 

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! 

For more information, please click here for 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: 3748