Job Title: Mentor/Life Skills Coach
Location: Bristol
Salary: From £18,000.00 per year
Job type: Full Time.
You will be paid for 3 hours a week for team meetings. Full time hours are 23 hours per week with an additional 4-6 hours per month.
Sporting Chance Project requires Engagement Mentor, Educator and Life Skills Coaches to work predominantly with students aged 7 -18 years of age. The position is for full-time applicants school hours (32.5/week)
The successful candidates will report to Head of Education & Life Skills and will be committed to meeting & developing the needs of vulnerable young people who struggle at mainstream school. SCP work with Children & Young Persons (CYP) with various conditions that make school & life difficult at times. The CYP may have Special Educational Needs (SEN) Educational Health Care Plan, which could identify Social, Emotional, Behavioural, Mental Health, ADHD, Autism (ASD) needs.
Part of the employment will involve helping CYP make right choices, develop Life Skills reintegrating the young person back into some form of education which will assist in future pathways.
You will also be expected to conduct regular student reviews and take an active part in the young person’s development by completing reports on a weekly basis and keeping parents informed.
You will be an ambassador for Sporting Chance Project and you will be expected to present a positive image of the project at all times.
About Sporting Chance Project:
Sporting Chance Project is an Alternative Learning Provider who offer education Functional Skills, Construction Trade Tasters, Health & Fitness, Independent Living Skills together with Personal & social Development all dependent upon individual CYP’s needs.
We work with young people excluded or on the verge of exclusion from school within the SEMH behavioural group of young people! Engagement, Mentoring, Education meeting the needs of vulnerable young people who are the stars in our project.
Candidates should possess:
– Ability to engage, mentor, educate young people.
– Excellent communication & people skills
– Current DBS OR Valid Safeguarding Children Certificate, although SCP will apply obtain if required.
– Computer literate, ability to use, email, word and excel based documents.
– An understanding of learning, life skills & career pathways
– Full Driving License as the successful candidate will be required to travel around Bristol between schools and pick-up locations.
– Experience in tutoring learners (desirable but not essential)
– Experience of working with SEN young people with individual needs. (desirable but not essential)
We are looking for candidates who are:
– Committed, organised, enthusiastic and highly motivated, showing a passion for developing decent human beings.
– A positive and professional attitude and the ability to be flexible & work with a range of individuals.
– Ability to work on one’s own initiative and as part of a team.
– Experience/understanding of child development and appropriate teaching/coaching methods
– Effective communication, interpersonal and motivational skills and as well as being a role-model and professional at all times
The successful candidate will undergo a screening process that will include an Enhanced DBS. The above will be fully supported by Sporting Chance Project.
Closing date for applications is Friday 12th August 2022, although applicants will be considered before then so position may be filled sooner.
Please send your CV and Covering Letter detailing your experience stating ‘Mentor’ in the subject line with two referees.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol, Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Mentoring Officer, Mentoring Coach, Outreach Officer, Progress mentor, Learning Mentor, Mentor, Student Advisor, Student mentor, Progress Support, Student Support, Student Support Mentor, Learning Assistant, Learning Adviser, Educator, Learning Coach, Mentor, Training Support Officer, Peer Advisor may also be considered for this role.
