Youth Mentor in Northampton

Be a support. Be a guide. Be a mentor. Join Abbeyfield School and become the trusted adult who helps young people overcome challenges, build confidence, and believe in their potential. Every conversation, every connection, and every act of encouragement could help shape a brighter future.

About You: This is more than a job, it's a chance to be the person who helps change a young person's story. As our Youth Mentor at Abbeyfield School, you'll build trusted relationships with students, families, pastoral teams and external agencies, supporting young people to overcome challenges, rediscover their confidence and believe in their potential. Through one-to-one mentoring, small group interventions and personalised support plans, you'll help students improve attendance, engagement, wellbeing and personal development, while developing the resilience, self-esteem and life skills they need to succeed. You'll work collaboratively to identify barriers to learning, connect students with the right support and create opportunities that enable them to thrive both in school and beyond. Every conversation, every breakthrough and every success will be an opportunity to make a genuine and lasting impact on a young person's future.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

• Strong communication and literacy skills: with English and Maths qualifications at GCSE Grade 3 (or equivalent) or above.
• Youth support: experience supporting children or young people.
• An understanding of the challenges young people face: with the ability to recognise and respond to barriers to learning, engagement and wellbeing.
• A resilient, empathetic and approachable nature: enabling you to build trust and positive relationships with students and families.
• The ability to motivate and inspire others: confidently engaging with students, parents, colleagues and wider stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

What the school offers its staff:

About the Pastoral Team: The Pastoral Team at Abbeyfield School is passionate about ensuring every student feels known, supported and able to succeed. Made up of dedicated professionals who champion student wellbeing, personal development and positive behaviour, the team works collaboratively to provide tailored support, build strong relationships and help young people navigate the challenges of school life. With a shared commitment to high expectations and student success, the team creates an environment where students are encouraged to grow in confidence, resilience and independence.

About Abbeyfield School: Abbeyfield School is a values-led community where staff are supported, empowered, and inspired to make a real impact. Guided by our principles of Ambition, Respect, and Kindness, we foster a collaborative culture where every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of our students. Staff wellbeing is a genuine priority, with clear systems, consistent processes, and a calendar that supports work-life balance. Professional development is central to our ethos. Whether you're starting out or stepping into leadership, you'll benefit from high-quality CPD, coaching, and opportunities to collaborate across Creative Education Trust schools. Our students are curious, courteous, and eager to learn, and our inclusive, restorative approach to behaviour helps every learner feel safe and supported. Abbeyfield is a school where staff are trusted to lead, reflect, and grow. With excellent facilities and a strong team ethos, it’s a place where you can develop your career and be part of something meaningful.

If you’re looking for a school that values its people and puts students at the heart of everything, Abbeyfield is the place for you.

Ready to Join Us? Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview. The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

Commitment to safeguarding: Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children.