Engagement Coach

About you
As our engagement coach, you will be passionate about young people and education. You will use this in post to increase participation and engagement among the young learners. The primary aim of this post is to deliver support, mentoring and coaching sessions to registered students who are part of our Alternative Education Courses. The Engagement Coach will require delivery of activities including team-building games, building social interaction and playing a pivotal role in mentoring, supporting the learner’s needs and aiding retention of learners on the course.

About us
Comprised of three education-centric companies, LMP has one mission to create inspirational journeys and deliver excellence through learning. We unlock both business and personal opportunities whilst acting as a catalyst for social change across the UK. Our aim is to bring positive and sustainable development to our communities. Established in 2004, our journey began as a residential summer basketball camp that wasdesigned to give young people the opportunity to engage with others and learn life-skills to prepare them for life outside education systems, a mission that still drives our company today. We are extremely proud of the awards and recognition we have received within the industry. We are driven to always deliver the best skills training and development for learners
and organisations. We have recently been awarded Best Companies 2 Star ‘Outstanding to work for’ award for 2022. We were rated; Top 100 mid-sized companies to work for in the UK; Top 50 mid-sized companies to work for in London and Top 3 Education & Training providers in the UK.

About the role
As our coach you must have a can do attitude, excellent communications skills and a nurturing approach to join our team. You will easily engage with young people, support their behaviour, listening skills and encourage a positive attitude towards learning. Experience working in a SEND setting, particularly students with ASD would be an advantage, as well as experience working in a PRU and an understanding of restorative practice. You will develop activities and resources to meet the need of learners, liaise with the school lead to set targets and report on progress and behaviour. Supporting student resilience, social,emotional, mental health and wellbeing is a key part of this role. Flexibility is essential for this role as no two days are the same. You will be joining a committed team who want to make a real difference to the lives of young people.

What’s in it for you (remuneration & benefits)?

£60 - £90 per day

5 hours per day over 4 or 5 day

‍️ HSF Health Care Plan

• HSF Perk box

£150 referral scheme

• ️ Wellbeing initiatives

• ️ Volunteering Day

Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about clients, staff and other LMP stakeholders. Some work is confidential, and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. The post holder must always meet the requirements of the General Data Regulation Act.

Safeguarding, Prevent & Equal Opportunities
The LMP Group are committed to anti-discrimination and equal opportunities for all. We are equally committed to Safer Recruitment Policies, Safeguarding, the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers.

Pre-employment checks
Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalized right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.