Job Description

Location: Blackpool (Central & North Shore)

School Type: Mainstream Secondary - Inclusion & Pastoral Department

Contract: Full-time, Term-time only

The Role: From the Community to the Classroom

Are you a Youth Worker, Sports Coach, or Social Practitioner who is tired of the irregular hours but still wants to make a massive impact? We are looking for "relatable role models" to work within Blackpool Secondary Schools as a Youth Mentor / Student Support Assistant.

In Blackpool, our young people face unique challenges. We need individuals who "get it"-people who can speak their language, break down barriers to education, and provide the consistency that many of our students are missing. This isn't about sitting at the back of a class with a textbook; it's about mentoring students who are at risk of exclusion and helping them stay on the right track.

Your Responsibilities

  • Engagement: Act as the bridge between the student and the classroom, helping disengaged learners find a reason to participate.

  • Mentoring: Run 1:1 "check-in" sessions for students struggling with low self-esteem, gang culture, or difficult home lives.

  • De-escalation: Use your Youth Work skills to spot "triggers" in the corridor and de-escalate conflicts before they reach the classroom.

  • Attendance Coaching: Work with "frequent flyers" (students often truanting) to encourage better attendance and punctuality.

  • Extracurricular: Use your skills (sports, music, art, or tech) to lead small group activities that build confidence.

Who We Are Looking For

  • The Profile: You don't necessarily need school experience. We want people from Youth Work, Outreach, Residential Care, Police, or Military backgrounds.

  • The Character: You must be "unshockable." We need people with a thick skin, a calm head, and the ability to build rapport with teenagers quickly.

  • Local Heart: An understanding of the Blackpool area and the specific challenges facing its youth is a massive advantage.

  • The Boundary-Setter: You know how to be a mentor without being a "mate"-maintaining professional boundaries while being the person the students trust.

Why Make the Move to Schools?

  • Better Work-Life Balance: No more late nights or weekend outreach. Work 08:30 - 15:30, Monday to Friday.

  • School Holidays: Enjoy 13 weeks of holiday per year (term-time only contract).

  • Career Progression: This is a perfect stepping stone into specialised pastoral roles, Family Liaison work, or even teaching.

  • Impact: You will see the same kids every day, allowing you to see the long-term progress that short-term youth projects often miss.

How to Apply

If you have the passion to change the narrative for Blackpool's youth, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now: Send your CV to rachael.boaler@twrecruitment.com or call 07423186662 to discuss how your experience fits (or clcik apply).

Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. We provide full training on school-specific safeguarding and "Team-Teach" de-escalation.