10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    12 January 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    2 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year initially (depending on sucess of virtual school implementation)

Pay scale

£29,730 - £32,999 (YT14 - YT20)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Location:Cheshire East, UK

Contract Type:Fixed Term

Education Phases:Through School;

Job Roles:Other Support;

Working Patterns:Full-Time;

Application Deadline: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.

Abbie Rock

Virtual School Lead – YES Connected

Job Description

Salary:£29,730 - £32,999 (YT14 - YT20)Contract:Full-time fixed term contract for one year initiallyLocation:Mostly working from home with travel to our Trust schools, home visits and the Central Office when requiredResponsible to:Virtual School Lead

Interview Date:Wednesday21stJanuary2026 (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.

Core Purpose

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.

Teaching and Learning;

As a Learning Mentor, you will help secure and sustain effective learning, monitor and evaluate the progress made in your specialist area and present students’ achievement, effectively using benchmarks to track set targets for improvements.

You will:Support for the Virtual School Lead (VSL)

  • Act as day-to-day support for students and staff when the VSL is unavailable, ensuring continuity of safeguarding, operations and communication.
  • Oversee the daily timetable, staff deployment, technical support and incident response; escalate issues appropriately.

Systems, Tracking and Progress Data

  • Maintain accurate registers, login/activity records and engagement logs.
  • Lead on student tracking dashboards; analyse attainment, progress and engagement; identify strengths and areas for development.
  • Support with the production of daily summaries and termly reports for students, parents, schools and the Local Authority as required.
  • Ensure data protection/GDPR compliance; uphold trust policies for information security.

Student Referrals, Induction and Timetabling

  • Support with new student referrals in partnership with schools, parents/carers and external agencies.
  • Support with the student induction programme that orients learners to platforms, expectations, safeguarding and support routes.
  • Build and maintain personalised timetables following feedback from initial meetings with parents balancing live lessons, self-paced tasks, therapy/appointments and reasonable adjustments.

Student Coaching and Mentorship

  • Provide proactive coaching for students through Teams chat to develop routines, motivation, executive function and study skills.
  • Run regular check-ins with students and parents/carers in your mentoring cohort (e.g., messaging, phone calls, virtual meetings).
  • Facilitate safe online social learning opportunities (groups/clubs/projects) to reduce isolation and build confidence.
  • Conduct home visits to students or visits to schools whenever suitable and appropriate.

Safeguarding and Professional Standards

  • Uphold the trust’s safeguarding and child protection policies; work closely with the DSL and deputies to triage and act on concerns.
  • Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with KCSIE and trust procedures; contribute to multi-agency work.
  • Promote inclusive practice, equality of opportunity and adherence to the Teachers’ Standards.
  • Engage in CPD and support colleagues with training related to online pedagogy, SEND and safeguarding.

Desired Criteria

  • Graduate Status
  • Recognised behaviour / curriculum / SEMH qualification
  • Demonstration of high expectations
  • Success in educational settings
  • Work with disconnected students
  • Able to adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
  • Evidence of coaching and/or mentoring
  • Able to effectively resolve personnel issues
  • Training and understanding of child protection
  • Training and experience of working with students with a variety of mental health needs
  • Experience supporting staff.
  • Knowledge and experience of current good practice and development in special education provision
  • Knowledge of successful practice in teaching hard to reach students.
  • Knowledge of how to promote independence for young people with complex needs.
  • Behaviour Management
  • Understanding the commitment to the virtual school's wider focus on student attainment

Essential Criteria

Essential

  • A-Level or equivalent
  • Evidence of further professional development
  • Proven ability to :
  • Proven ability to:
  • Set high expectation which inspire, motivate and challenge
  • Promote good progress and outcomes
  • Demonstrate subject and curriculum knowledge
  • Plan and teach well-structured lessons
  • Make accurate and productive use of assessment
  • Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
  • Communicate and work effectively
  • Ability to motivate and inspire
  • Generate enthusiasm for new ideas
  • Inspire others with confidence
  • Communicate effectively to groups and individuals, orally and in writing
  • Resolve conflict through active listening and negotiation
  • Demonstrate a flexible approach and a willingness to listen to others
  • Good organisational skills
  • Provide advice and guidance to parents and carers in a positive and clear manner
  • Remain calm when working under pressure.
  • Ability to show patience and empathy
  • Evidence of successful experience in managing change
  • Ability to analyse situations, prioritise and help to implement realistic solutions
  • Ability to establish and develop good relationships with all involved in the school.
  • Flexible approach to working hours and able to work away if required.
  • Ability to inspire all in a love of learning for your subject
  • Demonstrate a strong level and understanding of ICT
  • Knowledge of how to deal with safeguarding issues in school.
  • Behaviour management techniques for groups and individuals.
  • Know how to develop effective rapport with students, this being based on high expectations and establish a purposeful learning environment.
  • Expectation of high achievement of all students
  • Evidence and understanding and commitment to equality of opportunity
  • Respect for students’ individual difference
  • Commitment to parental partnership in education and developing links between the virtual school, home and the community.


What the school offers its staff

At the YES Trust, we believe our aims and vision for our students and their carers are best achieved through supported and valued team members.

We offer the following benefits to all trust employees from their first day with us:

  • Access and support with training and CPD including further professional qualifications.
  • Specialist training where required
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flexible and supportive approach to work
  • Hybrid Working
  • Nursery benefits
  • Education Mutual – access to free face to face counselling, physiotherapy, nurse help-line, prescription service whenever you need it
  • Perkbox
  • A huge range of discounts, free gifts, perks including shopping, eating out, holidays
  • The wellness Hub – access to a variety of practical and useful resources
  • Medical – on-line GP appointments, prescriptions and advice at a time convenient to you

Flexible working opportunities

We recognise that attracting and retaining the highest quality candidates means offering a flexible working environment. We consider a variety of flexible arrangements, including part-time roles, job-sharing, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid opportunities where appropriate. By adopting a flexible approach, we empower our staff to bring their best selves to work every day, fostering creativity, commitment, and resilience. Our teams remain diverse, motivated, and aligned with our vision of transforming children's lives through world-changing education. We believe that by investing in the wellbeing and professional fulfilment of our staff, we are also investing in the futures of the communities we serve.

Candidates are encouraged to discuss flexible working from recruitment onwards, in line with the statutory "day one right" principle, and ensuring equal opportunities for all groups of prospective employees

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The safe recruitment of staff in the Trust is the first step in the effective safeguarding and promotion of welfare for our children. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers in the Trust to share this commitment. It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter-agency co-operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.

A copy of the Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policy is available on request.

Applying for the job

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About Youth Engagement Schools Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
Website
Youth Engagement Schools Trust website
Email address
j.crouch@theyestrust.org
Phone number
01260 490042
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The Youth Engagement Schools (YES) Trust is a multi-academy trust based broadly in the North West of England. Together, we have developed a growing family of schools which makes a difference for children and young people. As we continue to set and raise the bar in all the work we undertake, we are keen to maintain our national recognition as one of the highest achieving alternative and SEN multi-academy trusts in the country.

We unashamedly use words like “kindness” and “compassion” in our values. Our ability to make that difference rests on our vision and our core values which include an absolute belief in the importance of collaboration and mutual support, and on our recognition of the trust as a family of schools in which colleagues are equally valued. We want to continue this further, and to become the employer of choice for teaching and support staff across the region.

We are:
• Child centred
• Adaptive and sensitive to need
• Authentic in our relationships

We strive for:
• Solution-focused mindsets
• A climate of reflection and feedback
• Intrinsic motivation *
• Continual improvement
• A culture of collaboration

Our minimum expectations of our staff are:
• Belief in our core values
• Professional conduct at all times
• Appropriate communication
• Ability to follow direction
• Kindness and compassion
• Flexibility and adaptability

Arranging a visit to Youth Engagement Schools Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.crouch@theyestrust.org.

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