COMMUNITY YOUTH MENTOR
Contract Length: 2 Years, fixed-term
Contract Hours: 35 hours
Start Date: 17th August 2026
Location: Bradford City FC Community Foundation & schools in the surrounding area
Reporting To: Head of Premier League and Sport Development
Salary/Hourly Pay: £24,042
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Community Youth Mentor will be responsible for the delivery and reporting of BCFCCF’s PL Inspires programme and other mentoring provisions, helping to create meaningful opportunities and pathways for young people aged 11-18 years old. The candidate will be expected to deliver high-quality personal development sessions to young people in both group and 1-to-1 settings, using the power of the Bradford City FC and Premier League brand to inspire participants to reach their potential. The candidate will be expected to deliver mentoring sessions in primary school settings, where required, as part of funded provisions.
They will work collaboratively with the Head of Premier League and Sport Development to contribute to the project’s strategy and growth.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Delivery
- To plan, deliver and evaluate mentoring sessions, themed workshops and activities in secondary schools and colleges across Bradford for the PL Inspires project and other mentoring provisions
- Support young people with a variety of risk factors, who may face barriers to learning, building rapport through empathy, care and trust
- Ensure an excellent standard of delivery throughout all sessions, covering a wide range of personal development topics
- Ensure a weekly registration is taken of participants names and uploaded to Salesforce
- Embrace the Foundation’s policies on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure these are embedded within practice
- Collect impact evidence, case studies and assist with the writing of reports for the Premier League Charitable Fund and the Foundation
Partnerships & Community Engagement
- Create strong relationships with partner schools to ensure the continuity and sustainability of the project
- Develop positive relationships with school partners, participants, and partner agencies to foster collaboration and trust.
- Support marketing and communication efforts to raise awareness of community programmes and opportunities.
Operations & Compliance
- Support the monitoring and evaluation of the project, through collection and analysis of questionnaire data
- To provide frequent updates of project KPIs to the Head of PL and Sport Development
- Report and incidents involving staff and/or participants in BCFCCF activities to CPOMS
- To be mindful of all laws that govern our work, health and safety rules, all safeguarding, GDPR and data protection rules and all aspects of the Equality Act 2010
Please note that this job description serves only as a guideline for your responsibilities and is not a definitive list. As with any small, developing organisation, staff roles can be subject to change to meet new priorities and therefore you may, on occasions, be required to take on other responsibilities as necessary.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Successful performance in this role will include:
- Consistently delivering high-quality sessions.
- Building positive relationships with participants, schools and partners.
- Achieving programme attendance and engagement targets.
- Maintaining accurate records and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrating Foundation values in all aspects of work.
- Contributing to positive outcomes for children and young people.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
- A background in youth work, mentoring or youth development
- Experience working with young people facing barriers to participation or learning
- Experience delivering learning or development programmes that engage school pupils
- The ability to build good working relationships with young people and school staff
- A passion for community work with the capability to inspire and motivate young people
- Excellent organisational, planning and oracy skills
- Ability to manage groups of young people with challenging behaviour
- Ability to carry out administrative duties frequently and effectively
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and health and safety policies in an education/youth work setting
- Experience working within diverse communities
- Full, clean driving licence
- An understanding of the secondary school education system in Bradford and the current demands
Desirable:
- Level 2 Youth Work qualification
- Level 2 Mentoring qualification
- UEFA C license
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject
- In-date Emergency First Aid Award and Safeguarding Children Award
- Experience of working in a secondary school setting
- Behaviour/conflict management training
- Excellent IT skills with a proficiency in Excel, Word etc.
- Prior experience of successful project coordination
Bradford City FC Community Foundation is committed to safeguarding all individuals involved with the organisation from harm. As part of this we have a commitment to safer recruitment, selection and vetting references in line with principles, legislation and guidance from our policy. All individuals who work for Bradford City FC Community Foundation must undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,042.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Youth work: 1 year (required)
- Secondary School: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Level 2 Youth Work Qualification (preferred)
- Level 2 Mentoring Qualifaction (preferred)
Work Location: In person
