Learning Mentor (CDC)

Based at: Bentley MyPlace Youth Hub Salary details: Grade 7 28,132 - 30,194 Pro rata Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time, 37 hours a week Term time only 10 days Working arrangements: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm. Flexitime working and some working from home on a Friday. Closing date: 10th September 2025 Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post Do you have a positive approach to work and enjoy the challenge of a busy role? We are currently looking to recruit a Learning Mentor at EPIC Learning. EPIC Learning is part of Team EPIC the innovative Youth Crime Prevention Service. EPIC an acronym for Encouraging Potential Inspiring Change has, in partnership with The City of Doncaster Council, developed an alternative learning provision to support small groups of young people (up to 8 young people per cohort split into 2 groups) who are often disengaged from education and have been/ are at risk of exclusion from mainstream school for challenging, anti-social and criminal behaviours. EPICs background in Youth Crime Prevention highlighted the correlation between young people who are excluded and those that enter the criminal justice system. Our young people are aged 10-16yrs. The project supports young people in our short-term provision, using experiential learning with a focus on intervention. The project is also supported by a Lead Teacher, Project Lead, Assistant Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, and one other Learning Mentor. The EPIC Learning team work on a relationship-based practice model using a trauma informed approach. The project aims to prevent young people from being permanently excluded from mainstream school as well as prevent them from entering the criminal justice system and further offending. During the package of support provided, information will be gained for the young person to be re-integrated back into school as part of a bespoke transition plan. The Learning Mentors main roles within the project will be to support the Teacher in the classroom, be the key worker for a very small caseload of young people completing their assessment and 1:1 sessions, as well as jointly lead on the delivery of our youth crime intervention programme Think Forward/ Think Young and Safe along with the other Learning Mentor. This will include the planning and delivery of sessions either 1:1 or to small groups of up to 4 young people, ensuring that there is a high standard of learning in an innovative and engaging way. You will be expected to complete high-quality assessments, produce case-studies and ensure thorough daily records are kept via our recording systems all within required timescales. Our Learning Mentors need to have skills in engaging and building positive relationships with young people in a variety of different ways, be able to adapt plans to meet their needs, take instruction from others and have a calm approach. Enthusiasm, innovative ideas and a passion for improving the lives of young people is key. EPIC Learning provide a combination of assessments, therapeutic activities, educational development, intervention support and will support young people to achieve tangible outcomes - such as increasing their life skills, transforming their behaviour, and re-engaging with education. The successful candidate must have experience of working with young people who may present with highly challenging behaviours, which at times can be stressful. Our young people may have diagnosed or underlying additional needs so the right candidate would need to be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of young people and support information gathering. In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including some working from home opportunities on a Friday, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book. Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria. Shortlisting and interview dates to be confirmed. For more information or for an informal chat about the post please contact: Libby Ensor on 07976582121 or Libby. Ensor@doncaster.gov.uk or Leah Fox on Leah.Fox@doncaster.gov.uk If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details. Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments. City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Location: Doncaster, GB

Posted Date: 9/5/2025