Youth Mentor

Permanent
full-time
job
recruited via Veritas (London, UK)

Job Reference AML/YOU/THHHH_1771249792

Closing date March 19, 2026

Location East London, United Kingdom

Type
Full-Time

Status
Permanent

Contact Roscoe Price Moor
+64 273124286
rpricemoor@veritas-education.com

About this job

Youth Worker

Pay: £107-£120 per day

Full-time/ Term Time only

Dagenham, London

We are looking for a Youth Mentor to join our team and support young people who may be facing barriers to learning, social development, or emotional wellbeing. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about working with young people to help them overcome challenges, build confidence, and achieve their potential.

Youth Worker Role:

• Building positive, trusting relationships with students
• Providing 1:1 and small group mentoring sessions
• Supporting students to manage behaviour, emotions, and peer relationships
• Acting as a role model and positive influence, particularly for those at risk of disengagement
• Working alongside teaching, pastoral, and SEN staff to create supportive learning environments
• Encouraging personal development, attendance, and resilience.
• Experience working in Secondary schools, PRU.

Youth Worker Responsibilities:

• Has experience working with young people in schools, youth work, sports, or mentoring SEN students.
• Can remain calm, consistent, and empathetic in challenging situations
• Is confident setting boundaries and promoting positive behaviour
• Can relate well to young people from diverse backgrounds
• Is committed to making a genuine difference every day
• Enhanced DBS on the update service.

If you're interested in this Youth Mentor position, please contact Alexandra Mayhew-Lewis at Veritas Education

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'