Education Mentor Volunteer

Work directly with children / young people: Yes

Age range of children / young people: 11-18

Term of opportunity: This opportunity involves participation in two Mosaic programmes during  academic year

Location: Leeds and Bradford, see below for school partners and post-codes

Commitment:

• This role involves attending a mandatory in‑person training session at the King’s Trust Leeds office, along with up to 3 hours of online training.
• 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.

The King’s Trust Mosaic programme is a group mentoring scheme for learners aged 11-18. Mosaic is delivered on‑site with school partners and aims to raise learner aspirations, build self‑belief, and develop employability skills for young people. Take a look at this short video to learn more…

As a volunteer Education Mentor, you’ll join a dynamic team to deliver the Mosaic scheme in a local school. Mosaic is structured as 8 mentoring sessions delivered over 8 weeks that will aim to build group rapport and cover essential topics like communication, goal setting and problem solving. These sessions will be delivered with a consistent group of young people, ensuring you can build meaningful connections and see their progress over time.

Most Mosaic projects conclude with a ‘World of Work’ visit with a local employer, giving young participants first‑hand experience of what it’s really like in a contemporary UK workplace.

We are seeking volunteers in the Leeds area who have a passion and drive to make a difference to the lives of young people.

For success in this role, you will need to be an excellent communicator and confident facilitator of group activities, with a willingness to try out new things in a collaborative environment. An educational background is not required, but a genuine interest in engaging with and developing the skills of young people is essential.

Session content and full support is provided to all volunteers via a King’s Trust Youth Development Lead, who can expertly assist with guidance and materials that will help you to make a significant impact on the lives of young people. Full training will be provided to help set you up for success.

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.

• This role involves attending a mandatory in‑person training session at the King’s Trust Leeds office, along with up to 3 hours of online training.
• Each Mosaic 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.
• We are recruiting volunteers throughout the summer to lead the delivery of Mosaic projects in schools across Leeds and Bradford from September.
• Exact programme locations, dates and times will be confirmed, but all delivery will take place on school sites and during usual working hours. The flexibility and adaptability of our volunteers to attend these sessions is key to the project’s success.

We will be delivering the Mosaic scheme in the following schools and locations this year. Exact programme dates and times will be confirmed through the summer.

• Outwood Academy Freeston, Wakefield - WF6 1HZ
• Leeds Co‑op Academy, Leeds - LS9 7HD

Thank you for considering this exciting opportunity to join The King’s Trust during our 50th Anniversary year. We look forward to hearing from you.

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