In-School Youth Mentor & Outreach Coach

Engage Education; Oldham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Education is seeking an Outreach Mentor to support pupils across Oldham. You will build trusting relationships, provide one-to-one mentoring, and help young people engage with education while developing confidence and resilience.

The role focuses on attendance, behaviour and engagement, working closely with teachers and families to remove barriers and promote positive outcomes for learners. This is a community-focused, rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring, youth work or pastoral support is beneficial.
• Strong safeguarding and child welfare commitment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with young people and provide one-to-one mentoring.
• Offer tailored support to pupils facing attendance, behaviour, or engagement challenges.
• Support social, emotional, and behavioural needs and promote positive choices.
• Encourage improved attendance, engagement with learning and resilience development.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral teams, families and other professionals.
• Promote a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Job description

Engage Education is seeking an Outreach Mentor to support pupils across Oldham. You will build trusting relationships, provide one-to-one mentoring, and help young people engage with education while developing confidence and resilience.

The role focuses on attendance, behaviour and engagement, working closely with teachers and families to remove barriers and promote positive outcomes for learners. This is a community-focused, rewarding position.