Alternative School Engagement Officer

2 weeks ago


St Mary's, United Kingdom Southampton Football Club Full time

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Alternative School Engagement Officer

Location: St Mary’s Stadium and in Southampton based school settings

Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Criminal Record Check: Enhanced with Child’s List

Salary: From £24,570
- Saints Foundation is the charity of Southampton Football Club. We support people in need throughout Southampton, providing life-changing opportunities to help our city and it’s communities thrive._

What will you be doing?

You’ll be working in our dynamic Education team and will be responsible for the delivery of Saints Foundation’s Premier League Inspires Project. You will be work within Southampton’s priority Alternative Secondary Schools, using the power of the Saints badge to support those who feel the impact of inequalities most.

You’ll work with pupils with a range of SEMH, SEND and behavioural needs using a range of specially designed resources to deliver 1-1 mentoring, group interventions and extra-curricular activities. With the aim to improve pupils attitudes towards education, raising aspirations and supporting their engagement in school life. Working with pupils who are risk of becoming disengaged and being based within the school, you will become a positive role model for pupils whilst also creating positive relationships with our partner schools and their staff.

You’ll also work closely with our Alternative Schools Coordinator and the rest of the inspirational Inspires team to deliver high quality events and competitions to provide impactful wider curriculum opportunities, as well as identifying new initiatives to support young people.

You will be provided with our Saints Puma kit, and you’ll be based within our partner schools in Southampton, whilst joining the rest of the team one day a week within the buzz of the Saints Foundation office at St Mary’s Stadium. The office is in the city centre, just a 20-minute walk from the train station or, if you’re a driver, there’s free parking.

Is this you?

You are without a doubt a people person who loves building relationships and being a positive influence on young people aged 11-16.

Person Specification
- Have experience engaging young people aged 11-16 with a range of specific behavioural or special educational needs.
- Be able to create and maintain strong relationships in schools with staff and pupils.
- Be a competent deliverer who is able to adapt a variety of sessions based on needs.
- Hold or be willing to work towards completing Level 2 Effective Mentoring

Desirable
- Experience working in a Secondary School environment.
- Experience of working with hard to reach young people.
- Youth Work Level 2 or 3
- Multi-skills Level 2
- FA coaching qualification
- Teaching qualifications of any kind

What we can do for you

Giving you the right balance in your life is important to us, and our benefits are designed to complement this - you’ll get 25 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday, access to 2 free match tickets for every home league game, free breakfast and afternoon snacks on site, discounts at local shops and restaurants, an Employee Assistance Programme and mental health first aiders for when things get tough, to specialist support with professional development and access to a world of internal and external training courses and professional qualifications.

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- *We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.*_



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