Premier League Inspires Mentor

We are seeking a dedicated individual to inspire children and young people to build skills and positive attitudes by delivering the Premier League Inspires programme in schools!

Job Title: Premier League Inspires Mentor

Department: Targeted Interventions

Location: Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX and various schools across Burnley, Pendle and neighbouring areas

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st July 2027

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Closing Date: Friday, 13th March 2026

Salary: £23,000 - £23,500 per annum

The Role

To inspire children and young people to develop personal skills and positive attitudes to succeed in life by planning and delivering the Premier League Inspires programme, and events within designated schools.

Roles and Responsibilities

Programme Delivery & Youth Development

• Inspire and motivate young people to develop personal skills and positive attitudes needed for lifelong success.

• Deliver the Premier League Inspires programme to support student growth, engagement, and wellbeing.

School-Based Project Delivery

• Lead PL Inspires sessions and other High School programmes within assigned schools on behalf of Burnley FC in the Community.

• Adapt delivery style and session structure to meet the unique needs of each educational setting.

Session Planning & Preparation

• Conduct detailed planning for every session, ensuring all activities are inclusive and considerate of individual needs.

• Prepare tailored resources and strategies that support varied learning styles and requirements.

High-Quality Session Delivery

• Deliver engaging, impactful sessions to participants with a wide range of abilities, motivations and needs.

• Facilitate sessions across multiple formats, including:

1–2–1 mentoring and wellbeing checks

Group interventions

Whole-school assemblies

Educational sessions (Literacy, Numeracy and PSHE)

Evaluation & Standards Improvement

• Regularly evaluate the quality and impact of your own work to ensure continuous improvement.

• Contribute to departmental reflection processes to enhance programme standards.

Monitoring, Reporting & Impact Measurement

• Complete all monitoring and evaluation requirements to ensure accurate reporting to funders.

• Maintain up‑to‑date registers on Salesforce and produce case studies to evidence programme outcomes.

Safeguarding & Stakeholder Wellbeing

• Ensure all participants, staff and stakeholders are safe and supported before, during, and after each session.

• Follow safeguarding procedures consistently and respond appropriately to any concerns.

General

• To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role. To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.

• To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.

• To work towards agreed objectives.

• Comply with all Charity policies.

• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.

• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.

• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.

• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.

• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Youth Worker Qualification or similar.

• Five GCSEs at grade C or above.

• Safeguarding certificate or the willingness to undertake training.

• First Aid certificate or the willingness to undertake training.

• Experience of working with hard-to-reach young people.

• Experience of working on youth-based projects.

• Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding young people.

• Full driving license and the use of a vehicle.

Please email hr@burnleyfc.com to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification

 

Safeguarding Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

 

E, D & I Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.

 

Veteran Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.

 

Mental Health Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff.

• Department
• Targeted Intervention
• Locations
• Turf Moor, Burnley

About Burnley FC in the Community

We are Burnley FC in the Community, the award-winning, official charity of Burnley Football Club.

We believe in the immense power of our football club to transform people’s lives for the better.

We work hard every day to deliver our mission across the communities of Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, the Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.

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