Youth Coach

Full Job Description

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Job title:           Youth Coach

Location:          Reddish Hall School, Stockport, Greater Manchester

Salary:              £19,233.75 per annum

Hours:              37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm

Contract:          Permanent, Term time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

MUST hold a full UK Driving License - Driving is an essential criteria of this role.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for a Youth Coach to join our close-knit team at Reddish Hall School located in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

About the role

As a Youth Coach you will support with the education, attendance and emotional well-being of young people who are accessing a bespoke education plan which includes off site provision.  Lone working may be part of the role, as well as taking ownership and co-ordination of aspects of the young person’s timetable.

You would be the key worker responsible for communicating information around the young person, liaising with other school colleagues, parents and carers and external providers.

As part of the role, you will be expected to write risk assessments, conduct pre-visit risk assessments and ensure relevant policies and procedures are followed.

This is initially for one specific young person who is on a bespoke timetable, with holistic and therapeutic input during part of the day.

You will link closely with the SENCO and Wellbeing Co-ordinator.

About The School

Reddish Hall is an independent SEMH school situated in Stockport, meeting the needs of students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The aim of the school is to encourage pupils to achieve and succeed personally, academically, socially and develop their self confidence that will enable them to cope in everyday situations and manage the transition from school to college or work environments. By rebuilding self-esteem and forging positive relationships, our pupils replace failure with success.

Reddish Hall School is based in Reddish, Stockport. The school is commutable from Manchester, Stockport and Surrounding areas.

We are part of the Acorn Education Group and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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