Mentoring and Schools Work Coordinator

• Just
  42
• Address: Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1HS
• Salary: up to £30,939 per annum (pro rata for part-time hours)
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, part time considered
• Contract: Maternity / Paternity Cover for 12 Months. Required from November/December 2026
• Reference: 0839

Just
42 is looking for a Compass Mentoring and Schools Work Coordinator.

This is an excellent opportunity to join Just
42's staff team as a Compass Mentoring and Schools Work Coordinator for Farlingaye High School. We are looking to recruit a replacement for maternity cover for a year to work as the coordinator for well-established work at Farlingaye High School to work alongside the existing Kesgrave High School Coordinator.

As a long-established local charity, we offer quality youth and children’s work within a Christian ethos. Just
42 is committed to the importance of safeguarding and promoting children/young people’s welfare.

You will be responsible for maintaining the support offered at Farlingaye High School this would include coordinating our Compass Mentoring project within the school and other projects to run in the school too. This will include a Christian Union and other lunchtime sessions. Training will be given on Compass Mentoring, so the successful candidate is confident with the project.

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian. You will need to hold a valid right to work in the UK. This post will end when the substantive postholder returns from maternity leave.

• youth work training or qualifications
• proven track record of effective youth work including mentoring
• previous experience of Christian youth work.

The hours will be full-time 37.5 hours per week over 4 or 5 days with part time considered. This position has an hourly rate of up to £15.87 depending on experience and will also include 5 weeks holiday on a pro‑rata basis, life cover and pension benefits.

Please read the Person Specification (word) and Job Description (word)

Alternatively, more information, a role description, person specification and an application form can be found on the vacancies page on our website.

For an informal discussion only, please call Caroline Rutherford on .

Please complete the Application Form (word)

Please post your application form to Caroline Rutherford at Just
42, 24 St John’s Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1HS
or email to

Closing date: 12 pm, 20 August 2026.

Interview date: week commencing 1 September 2026.