Sports Coach/Outreach Mentor

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

Outreach Mentor - Oldham Schools

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester

Company: Engage Education

Make a Difference. Inspire a Future.

Engage Education is looking for a passionate, resilient and committed Outreach Mentor to support young people across schools in Oldham.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference in the lives of young people, helping them overcome barriers to learning, improve engagement with education and develop the confidence and skills they need to succeed.

The Role

As an Outreach Mentor, you will work closely with pupils who may be experiencing challenges with attendance, behaviour, emotional regulation or engagement in school. You will build positive relationships, provide tailored support and help young people make positive choices about their education and future.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Providing one-to-one mentoring and tailored support.
• Supporting pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Encouraging positive behaviour, improved attendance and engagement with learning.
• Driving to different provisions through-out the week
• Helping young people develop confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
• Supporting pupils to overcome barriers to education and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, families and other professionals.
• Promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

• Passionate about supporting young people and improving outcomes.
• Patient, empathetic, approachable and resilient.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour and supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Skilled at building positive relationships and motivating young people.
• Able to adapt their approach to meet individual needs.
• A strong communicator who works well as part of a wider team.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Experience in mentoring, youth work, pastoral support, behaviour management or working with vulnerable young people would be beneficial.

Why Join Engage Education?

At Engage Education, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed. As an Outreach Mentor, you will play an important role in helping pupils re‑engage with education, build confidence and work towards a brighter future.

This is an opportunity to take on a meaningful role where your patience, encouragement and commitment can have a lasting impact.