Virtual Learning Mentor

What skills and experience we're looking for

Location:

Cheshire East, UK Contract Type:

Fixed Term Education Phases:

Through School;

Job Role s:

Other Support;
Working Patterns:

Full-Time;
Final date to receive applications:

Monday, 12th January 2026 Interview Date:

Hybrid (working mostly from home with occasional travel to our Trust schools, home visits and the Central Office when required) Visa Sponsorship Available:

No Is a Shared Job:

No About us I am delighted to introduce our latest school improvement project, YES Connected.

New to The YES Trust, our online learning platform is an innovative approach to alternative provision for students who need a different approach.

YES Connected is here to support schools and local authorities in reaching learners who face barriers to accessing full-time education in a traditional school setting.

Our mission is to deliver an excellent online education while working closely with home schools to strengthen each student’s knowledge, confidence, and wellbeing, with the ultimate goal of reintegrating them successfully into school life.

YES Connected is personalised and child-centred, built around four core values:

Adaptive to need:

Centred around precision teaching, every learner receives a tailored learning experience focussing on their individual needs, ambitions and prior knowledge.

Child-centred– We take the time to understand every child and adapt to their individual needs and circumstances, whilst maintaining high aspirations for their learning and future success.

Authentic relationships– Through live lessons, wellbeing check-ins, weekly assemblies, mentoring and regular communication, we create a safe, connected community.

Transforming lives– We provide high-quality, nurturing education for children who may otherwise engage very little with learning, empowering them to reconnect with education and achieve meaningful success.

The successful candidate will help shape this vision by designing and delivering engaging online learning, from short-term interventions to full curriculum pathways and live lessons as part of individual education plans.

Starting small to prove the concept, YES Connected are currently operating with a very small team through a blended offer of live and pre-prepared lessons.

With the support of a larger teaching and learning team, we want to deliver more high-quality live lessons with specialist teachers.

Our ultimate aim is to be able to offer a full timetable of live lessons online for those who can access it, whilst maintaining our blended approach for others.

This project has the potential to be life-changing for learners, families, and educators.

It will only be limited by our imagination.

If you are passionate about inclusion, innovation, and making a real difference, we would love you to join us on this journey.

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Contract:

Full-time fixed term contract for one year initially

Location:

Mostly working from home with travel to our Trust schools, home visits and the Central Office when required

Responsible to:

Virtual School Lead Interview Date:

Wednesday
21stJanuary
2026 (Shortlisting calls with candidates: Friday 16th January 2026) Candidates are advised to check the dates carefully and ensure they can be available.

If you are currently employed, we strongly recommend seeking approval from your employer for release before applying.

We are seeking an individual to join our innovative online school, YES Connected.

As a Virtual Learning Mentor and Technical Support Officer, you will deliver engaging, high-quality lessons to learners who need a different approach to education, while also providing essential technical support.

In addition, you will support the Virtual School Lead when required, assisting safeguarding, daily timetables, and student coordination.

This role is responsible for delivering some teaching and learning and providing comprehensive student support within the YES Connected virtual school.

In addition, the postholder will assist with the operational management of the provision, supporting the Virtual School Lead as needed through technical support, pastoral care, mentorship, and day-to-day coordination of school activities.