Outreach Mentor: Reconnect Students to Learning

Shorefields; Wickford; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Shorefields in Wickford is seeking an inspirational Outreach Mentor to support young people on their path back to education. You will engage families and students through welfare checks and home visits, delivering tailored sessions to reignite a love of learning and help students return to school.

The role involves building trust, advocating for young people, and working with a dedicated team to remove barriers and create opportunities. A car with business insurance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in education, youth work, or pastoral settings
• The ability to build trusting relationships and communicate with empathy
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Creativity, flexibility and a solution-focused mindset
• The courage to work independently and the humility to ask for help when you need it

Responsibilities

• Make real connections - Build trust with students and families through welfare checks and home visits
• Deliver a specialist curriculum - Deliver engaging sessions that reignite a love of learning and prepare students to return to school
• Be a champion - Advocate for young people with families and teaching team to remove barriers
• Change lives - Help students regain confidence, rebuild relationships, and take their next steps forward

Skills

Experience with children or young

Empathy and communication

Safeguarding awareness

Independent working

Job description

Shorefields in Wickford is seeking an inspirational Outreach Mentor to support young people on their path back to education. You will engage families and students through welfare checks and home visits, delivering tailored sessions to reignite a love of learning and help students return to school.

The role involves building trust, advocating for young people, and working with a dedicated team to remove barriers and create opportunities. A car with business insurance is required.