Peterborough
Are you passionate about supporting young people to stay engaged, feel safe, and succeed in education? We are seeking a dedicated and resilient 1416 Mentor / Youth Worker to join our Learner Engagement Team at Peterborough College. This role is key to ensuring that our youngest learners experience high-quality education, feel supported, and are able to overcome barriers to engagement and achievement. The Youth worker will be a full time (37 hours per week) position, working all year round. Working closely with curriculum teams, Student Services, schools, families, and external partners, you will provide pastoral support and targeted interventions for learners aged 1416 who are accessing post-16 education. Using a range of youth work and mentoring strategies, you will nurture positive behaviour, improve attendance and retention, and help learners develop the confidence and skills they need to reach their full potential. This is a varied and impactful role, combining one-to-one mentoring, small group work, safeguarding responsibilities, enrichment activity delivery, and involvement in college-wide engagement and recruitment events. We are looking for someone with experience of: • Working with young people in a mentoring, youth work, learning support or pastoral role, • Supporting learners a...