Job Introduction
Academic and Engagement Coach or Engagement Coach - Delta Bespoke, part of Delta Education Trust. 37 hours per week, Term Time Only, Permanent.
Salary Grade F £26,888 - £30,819 per annum, pro rata to £23,009-£26,373 per annum for term time only working, plus 23.6% Employer pension contributions
This role will require some travel across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Dorset so a full driving licence with business insurance essential.
As part of the Delta Education Trust, Delta Bespoke creates and manages bespoke learning packages for young people who are struggling with their current education provision. Our vision, Happiness in the Pursuit of Learning embodies our passion for creating learning and educational opportunities for students who find being in the classroom difficult.
At Delta, we really care about our pupils and their attitude towards learning. We pride ourselves on creating exciting learning environments and innovative curriculums suitable for all ages and abilities. With Delta Bespoke, pupils learn to become knowledgeable, selfaware, independent and emotionally regulated. Creating students who are happy with themselves, brave enough to cope and confident enough to make positive decisions, wherever life takes them.
These are brand new roles (we need multiple people) and this is where you come in!
Are you an enthusiastic and resilient individual, full of empathy and understanding who can bring this vision to life and make a real difference to the lives and future prospects of our young people? If so, then this role could be for you.
Your role within Delta Bespoke’s Emotional Learning team (with the support of our Head of Emotional Learning) will be to support to students currently unable to access school by providing 1:1 sessions in their homes or out in the community. We endeavour to help all our learners to feel that they matter and belong, enabling them to improve their social, emotional and academic skills to be the best that they can be.
Our Bespoke Education programmes create a unique balance between academic and emotional learning and provide opportunities for young people to develop emotionally and build the resilience and self-esteem in order to re-engage with their learning and in turn, their education.
We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to work with young people to develop their emotional literacy skills as well as practical and employability skills. The role will involve visiting students at home or taking them out in to the community to develop skills while supporting their emotional needs. They will build positive and trusting relationships to help encourage the child with attendance and engagement. They should have a particular interest in working with students with special educational needs, including those with behavioural, emotional and social issues.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps in employment. Applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following the updated ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
For more information, please contact HR@deltaeducationtrust.com
Human Resources
Delta Education Trust
