Engagement Coach

Protocol Education Ltd; Buntingford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Protocol Education in Buntingford, Hertfordshire is seeking an enthusiastic Engagement Coach to support small groups of children with additional needs at our setting.

The role involves working closely with pupils to foster engagement, confidence and development, delivering engaging activities and maintaining a calm, inclusive environment. Start ASAP for a part-time position with Monday–Friday hours 11:00am–3:00pm.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and empathetic
• Strong communicator and team player
• Experience with SEND or vulnerable children is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Support small groups of children with additional needs
• Build positive relationships with pupils
• Encourage engagement, confidence and independence
• Support social, emotional and communication development
• Deliver and support engaging activities
• Adapt approach to individual children's needs
• Help create a calm, safe and inclusive environment
• Work closely with staff to provide consistent support

Skills

Caring

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Creativity

SEND experience

Job description

Engagement Coach – Buntingford, Hertfordshire

Protocol Education | Part-Time | Monday–Friday | 11:00am–3:00pm

Protocol Education are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and caring Engagement Coach to support small groups of children with additional needs at a setting in Buntingford, Hertfordshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children and wants to make a genuine difference to their engagement, confidence and development.

The Role

As an Engagement Coach, you will work closely with small groups of children, providing tailored support and helping them engage positively with activities and learning.

You will:

• Support small groups of children with additional needs
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Encourage engagement, confidence and independence
• Support children's social, emotional and communication development
• Deliver and support fun, engaging activities
• Adapt your approach to suit individual children's needs
• Help create a calm, safe and inclusive environment
• Work closely with staff to provide consistent support

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient and empathetic
• Enthusiastic about working with children
• Calm and confident when managing different needs and behaviours
• Creative and able to find ways to engage children
• Reliable and committed
• A strong communicator and team player

Experience working with SEND, education, childcare, youth work or vulnerable children would be advantageous, but we are also interested in candidates with transferable experience and the right attitude.

Position Details

Location: Buntingford, Hertfordshire
Hours: Monday–Friday, 11:0am–3:00pm
Role: Part-time Engagement Coach
Start: ASAP

If you are passionate about helping children thrive and are looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity, Protocol Education would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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