Engagement Coach – Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

Protocol Education | Part-Time | Monday–Friday | 11:00am–3:00pm

Protocol Education are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Engagement Coach to join a supportive setting in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, working with small groups of children with additional needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys helping children build confidence, develop their skills and engage positively in their environment.

The Role

You will provide one-to-one and small-group support, helping children to participate in activities and overcome barriers to engagement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting small groups of children with additional needs
• Encouraging positive engagement and participation
• Building strong, supportive relationships with pupils
• Supporting communication, social skills and independence
• Helping deliver engaging and appropriate activities
• Providing consistent and patient support
• Responding positively to individual needs and behaviours
• Working collaboratively with the wider team

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be:

• Compassionate, patient and understanding
• Enthusiastic about supporting children
• Confident working with children who have additional needs
• Calm and positive when faced with challenging situations
• Creative and adaptable in their approach
• Reliable, professional and committed
• Able to work effectively as part of a team

Experience within SEND, schools, childcare, youth work or similar settings is desirable, but not essential. Protocol Education are particularly interested in people who have the right personality, attitude and passion for supporting children.

Position Details

Location: Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
Hours: Monday–Friday, 11:00am–3:00pm
Role: Part-time Engagement Coach
Start: ASAP

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to children's lives, apply today through Protocol Education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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