Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to education and remain engaged with learning? We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Engagement Coach to play a vital role in supporting learners who are unable to attend college due to illness, anxiety, mental health needs, personal circumstances, safeguarding concerns or other barriers to attendance. Working with a dedicated caseload, you will build trusted relationships with learners, helping them stay connected to learning and supporting their successful reintegration into face-to-face education when appropriate. You will act as a consistent point of contact, providing coaching, encouragement and practical support to help learners overcome barriers to participation. This is a term-time only role. What you'll be doing
- Maintaining regular and purposeful contact with learners experiencing absence or reduced attendance.
- Building positive and trusting relationships that promote confidence, motivation and engagement with learning.
- Developing personalised reintegration plans, including phased returns and flexible transitions.
- Supporting learner engagement, welfare, attendance, safeguarding and successful reintegration.
- Tracking engagement with remote learning and independent study.
- Working closely with curriculum teams, parents and carers, safeguarding staff, SEND colleagues and external agencies.
- Contributing to attendance, retention, learner re-engagement and inclusive practice across the College.
- Experience of working with young people aged 14-19 and/or vulnerable learners.
- Experience supporting individuals who face barriers to education or participation.
- An understanding of learner engagement, attendance and retention strategies.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and professional boundaries.
- Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to engage, motivate and coach reluctant or vulnerable learners positively., Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments.
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Engagement Coach employer: East Surrey College
East Surrey College is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, prioritising professional development and innovation in teaching. As an AAT Lecturer, you will have the opportunity to inspire students while collaborating with a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality education in a supportive environment. Located in a dynamic educational setting, the college offers unique advantages such as access to modern facilities and a strong focus on student success.
