Outreach Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD courses from Prospero

In-house Training and Development Team

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Youth Engagement Officer for a role at a Bolton-based school dedicated to SEMH support. The position is temporarily to permanently arranged, with a November 2026 start and a July 2027 end date if needed.

The role suits a recent graduate or an experienced SEMH mentor who can work beyond classroom confines, supporting young people in the community. A vehicle and business insurance are required.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a 2:2 or higher.
• Experience of supporting/coaching children and young people in a UK setting is desirable.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training (issued in the last year).
• Ability to own a vehicle and obtain business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support SEMH needs and engage young people in educational activities.
• Provide outreach and community-based support for students.
• Work in collaboration with school staff to promote a calm, positive environment.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Patience

Resilience

Driving

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, YOU MUST:

• 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.

Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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