Outreach Worker

Prospero Teaching; Bolton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Youth Engagement Officer for a long-term role in Bolton. The position offers temporary-to-permanent prospects within a specialist SEMH provision, focusing on supporting and guiding young people in a calm, positive environment.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or SEMH mentor with UK school experience, prepared to undertake safeguarding training and potentially pursue teacher training for September 2027.

Qualifications

• Recent Graduate with a 2:2 or higher
• Experience as SEMH mentor or supporting/coaching children and young people
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Safeguarding training issued in the last year

Skills

Graduate

SEMH Mentor

UK school experience

Safeguarding training

Coaching children & young people

Education

2:2 or higher degree

Job description

Youth Worker / Educational Support Officer

TEMP TO PERM AVAILABLE!!

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Youth Engagement Officer to take a position at their school, set in a purpose built school in Bolton. This school is a specialist provision for young people who need that little extra support and guidance, due to SEMH needs. Students at this school can pose challenges but staff who are calm, patient, resilient and caring will make huge differences in this setting.

We have worked with this group of schools for several years now and they have a particular interest in securing the services of an enthusiastic graduate for this particular position. There is lots of training available for the successful position and our SLT run regular CPD for all staff. This role would be ideal for someone considering teacher training for September 2027. This role would also suit an experienced SEMH support worker looking for a role where you can get out of the confines of the classroom and out into the community with the young people you support.

For this role, you need to own a vehicle and be willing to obtain business insurance.

Standards are high and the young people in the school are supported from day one with a uniform approach by teachers and support staff, and a calm, positive environment is noticed from the moment you enter the school. Classrooms are well equipped after a full refurbishment during the last six months.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location: Bolton, Lancashire

Position: Youth Outreach

Type of work: Long term Non-Teaching cover

Start date: November 2026

Duration / Likely Duration: Temp to perm

End date (if applicable): July 2027

Contract type: Temporary

Full time/part time: Full

Minimum rate of pay: GBP128 a day

Hours: 8:30 am 4.30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher
• Or an experienced SEMH Mentor, OR a experience of supporting/coaching children and young people
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

PROSPERO TEACHING IS ABLE TO OFFER THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team