Engagement Coach

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At the LMP Group, we are driven by a singular mission: to inspire ambition. Our three distinct companies - LMP Education, Inspire ATA, and LMP Action - work together to create a profound educational and social impact throughout the UK, fostering positive and sustainable development through collaboration.

Since we were founded in 2004, we've grown into a dynamic team of over 180 dedicated professionals committed to making a difference.

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Our commitment to excellence has earned us significant recognition:
* Best Companies 2 Star 'Outstanding to Work For' award 2022
* Named among the Top 100 mid-sized companies to work for in the UK and the Top 50 mid-sized companies to work for in London
* Best Training Provider 2024/25 and Best Apprenticeship Employer 2024/25 at the RateMyApprenticeship awards
* Recruiter of the Year 2024 as part of the Education Investor Awards with Supporting Education Group

We are also proud to hold several prestigious certifications, including:
* Disability Confident Employer
* Investors in People Gold
* Leaders in Safeguarding Gold
* Cyber Essentials
* Living Wage Employer

Join Us on Our Mission
At the LMP Group, we are more than just a collection of companies. We are a community dedicated to empowering others to achieve their fullest potential. Whether you're looking to advance your education, enhance your career, or collaborate on meaningful initiatives, we invite you to join us on our mission to inspire ambition. Together, we can create inspirational journeys and delivery excellence in education.

About the role
A can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and a nurturing approach are essential to succeed as one of our engagement coaches. You will engage with young people, support their behaviors and listening skills and encourage a positive outlook towards learning. Experience working in a SEND setting, particularly students with ASD and ADHD would be an advantage, as well as experience working in a PRU and an understanding of restorative practice.

You will develop activities and resources to meet the needs of students, consult with the school lead to set targets and report on progress and behaviors. Supporting student resilience, social, emotional, mental health and wellbeing is a key part of this role.

Flexibility is essential for this role as no two days are the same. You will be joining a committed team that wants to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

This is an onsite role and will be based in our Daventry provision.

Role and responsibilities

• Ensure that all engagement sessions are planned and delivered to a high-level
• To assist where necessary and support those who need extra on 1-1
• To support the participation, retention, and progression of students to get the best outcomes
• Work with the Lead to plan and deliver sessions.
• Attend and engage in all relevant staff meetings and maintain effective communication with staff, students and other relevant stakeholders.
• To undertake training and CPD as necessary and relevant to the role
• Be familiar with the LMP Code of Conduct and all operational, Health & Safety, Child Protection and Data Protection policies.
• Ensure the safeguarding and protection of children in your care by adhering to all relevant policies and procedures, maintaining a vigilant and proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential risks, and promoting a safe and supportive environment for all students.

As an LMP Engagement Coach, you will be enthusiastic about young people and education. You will use this in the post to increase participation and engagement among students. This post's main aim is to deliver support, mentoring and coaching to students in our Alternative Provision. The Engagement Coach will deliver activities including team-building games, building social interaction, critical thinking activities, sports and restorative practice. You will play a pivotal role in mentoring and supporting the students' needs and aiding the retention of students on the course.

Education and Experience

• DBS (essential)
• Coaching, Mentoring, Assessing or Teaching qualification
• 3 or more years of experience working with 11-16-year-olds.
• Experience in delivering training and working in diverse education, community and/or sports environments.
• Experience of working with young people who are hard to engage.

What is in it for you (remuneration & benefits)

• £75 per session

• 5 days per week 5 hours per day

• Paid Holiday (accrued and paid in year)

Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about clients, staff and other LMP stakeholders. Some work is confidential, and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. The post holder must always meet the requirements of the General Data Regulation Act.

Safeguarding, Prevent & Equal Opportunities
The LMP Group are committed to anti-discrimination and equal opportunities for all. We are equally committed to Safer Recruitment Policies, Safeguarding, the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers.

Pre-employment checks
Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalized right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider.
The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

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