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Outreach Mentor

Tradewind Recruitment
Posted 16 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Salford, Greater Manchester M6 5BR

Salary

£110 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Join Tradewind as an Outreach Mentor at a secondary school in Salford, supporting young people with Social, Emotional, or Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).
  • Candidates must be drivers and are compensated for mileage expenses, with a pay rate of up to £110 per day depending on experience and qualifications.
  • The role requires previous experience supporting children or young adults with challenging behaviors, along with strong communication skills and a compassionate approach.
  • This position is temporary to permanent, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, and aims to foster positive relationships and personalized learning plans for students.
  • Applicants must have a minimum of two professional references and an enhanced DBS certificate that is on the Update Service.

Join our SEND community at Tradewind!

Outreach Mentor needed at a welcoming and forward thinking secondary school that caters for young people in Salford with Social, Emotional or Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).

NB. You MUST be a driver who is prepared to use your car for work purposes. Compensation would be given for mileage expenses.

Our client, a secondary school in Salford for students with SEMH needs, is an inclusive and supportive environment, focusing on childrens and staff well-being and outcomes.

Role: Outreach Mentor at SEMH secondary school - DRIVER REQUIREDLocation: SalfordStart Date: ASAP.Contract: Temp to perm for the right person.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:30pm.

Pay: Up to £110/day depending on experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide 1:1 pastoral support & academic interventions to students aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH) and challenging behaviours.
  • Drive to students residential locations, libraries, leisure or community centres depending on requirements.
  • Many of the students are Looked After Children, Non-Attenders or on phased re-integrations to school.
  • Holistic yet flexible approach needed that starts by building strong, honest, transparent and trusting relationships with pupils in order to combat the difficulties they face that include social & emotional needs.
  • Assist in implementing personalised learning plans, tailored to individual students' requirements.
  • Foster a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment, encouraging students' engagement and emotional well-being.
  • Collaborate closely with teachers, parents, and external professionals to develop effective strategies and interventions.

Requirements:

  • Previous experience supporting children or young adults that display challenging behaviours.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
  • Resilience, patience, and a compassionate approach to supporting vulnerable learners.
  • Candidates with a background as a Teaching Assistant, Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Mental Health practitioner, Outeacher Worker, Pastoral Support Worker, Learning Mentor or Youth Worker.

Why choose us?

  • Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice.
  • Your development matters; we offer our people FREE access to over 2,500 online CPD courses, webinars and resources via our partnership with the incredible National College education training provider.
  • Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you.
  • Your well-being matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running.
  • We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer.

To join us and be successful in this Outeach Mentor role, you will need to:

  • Have an enhanced DBS certificate that is on the Update Service (or be happy to apply for a new one)
  • Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable).
  • Minimum of two professional references checks.
  • Provide a CV with full education & work.
  • Have the legal right to work in the UK.
  • Some experience supporting children or young adults with SEMH needs.

How to Apply: Take the first step towards improving the life chances of young people through this Outreach Mentor role by submitting your CV to , clicking APPLY above or calling Graham on .

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to be an advocate for students' well-being and growth! Apply now and join our dedicated team at the forefront of educational excellence.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.