Community Outreach and Engagement Mentor

Are you a Community Outreach Worker looking to bring your grassroots engagement skills into a school environment?A forward-thinking secondary academy in Blackpool is recruiting a dedicated Community Outreach and Engagement Mentor to join their pastoral and inclusion team starting this November.Many young people face complex barriers outside the school gates-from family challenges and low attendance to mental health difficulties and community pressures-that impact their ability to thrive in the classroom. This role bridges the gap between home, the community, and school life, providing vulnerable students with consistent guidance, advocacy, and positive direction.Classroom or qualified teaching experience is not required. We are looking for an authentic, grounded individual with genuine frontline outreach experience who knows how to earn respect, build trust, and empower young people.Why Your Outreach Background Fits Perfectly:Trust and Rapport Building: You know how to engage disaffected, guarded, or at-risk teenagers who are wary of authority.Tackling Attendance and Barriers: You understand the social contexts influencing persistent absence, family stress, and disengagement.De-escalation and Restorative Practice: Skilled at calm mediation, conflict resolution, and finding constructive solutions.Multi-Agency Collaboration: Experienced in liaising with social care, youth services, local charities, and families.Key Responsibilities:Work on a 1:1 and small-group basis with ..... full job details .....