Role: Engagement Coach
Location: Watford
Pay: £82.50 - £85.00 per day (dependent on experience)
Hours: 5-days a week, 9:30am - 14:30pm / 10:30am - 15:30pm (flexibility on working hours)
We are looking for a passionate and resilient Engagement Coach to support young people in our Off-Site Alternative Provision (AP). This role is ideal for someone who can build strong relationships, re-engage disengaged learners, and support them to make positive progress in education and life.
About the Role
As an Engagement Coach, you will work closely with learners who face barriers such as exclusion, trauma, SEMH needs, and low attendance. Your primary focus will be to increase engagement, motivation, and participation in learning.
You will act as a key adult, helping learners rebuild trust in education and develop the confidence, behaviour, and skills needed to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
Build authentic, trusting relationships with learners
Re-engage students who are at risk of or have disengaged from education
Support learners to improve attendance, behaviour, and participation
Use trauma-informed and restorative approaches to manage behaviour
Motivate learners who may see little value in education
Work alongside tutors to increase classroom engagement
Deliver 1:1 and small group mentoring sessions
Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and disclosures
Who You’ll Work With
You will support learners who may:
Have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion
Experience trauma, bereavement, or family breakdown
Have low attendance and distrust of education
Be involved in multi-agency or youth justice support
Be vulnerable to exploitation or anti-social behaviour
Skills & Experience
Experience working with young people with complex needs (NOT ESSENTIAL)
Strong relationship-building and communication skills
Ability to de-escalate challenging behaviour calmly and effectively
Understanding of trauma-informed practice
Knowledge of safeguarding and risk indicators
Ability to motivate and inspire disengaged learners
Strong organisational skills and accurate record-keeping
Experience working collaboratively with other professionals
Our Values
We are seeking someone who will:
Take early action to prevent disengagement
Balance compassion with high expectations
Be a positive and relatable role model
Champion equality and inclusion
Prioritise safeguarding at all times
Measure success through progress, wellbeing, and engagement
If this sounds like you, and you are passionate abotu education and supporting young people - please get in touch today at
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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.
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