Additional Information

The Role

This role focuses on providing individualised support, motivation, and practical guidance to young people at EB8 as they build confidence, prepare for the world of work, and explore their next steps. Working closely with the wider team, the Progression Mentor will be a key point of contact for learners, helping to break down barriers, promote wellbeing, and develop key skills.

Supportive induction and training, including safeguarding and SEND awareness

• Opportunities for development and progression
• A friendly, inclusive workplace culture
• Access to wellbeing resources and staff benefits
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people

• Build positive, supportive relationships with learners through regular 1:1 coaching
• Help young people develop confidence, communication, independence, and work readiness
• Support delivery of employability, personal development, and wellbeing sessions
• Promote engagement in daily activities, workshops, and trips
• Provide consistent encouragement and emotional support to students facing challenges
• Track and monitor learner progress and engagement, sharing updates with the team
• Support learners with job search tasks, CVs, applications and work experience preparation
• Help maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Liaise with families and other professionals to ensure wraparound support
• Assist with day-to-day running of EB8, including group activities, events, and admin tasks as required.

Inclusion Education recognises and values the enriching contribution which people from a range of backgrounds and experiences can bring to the life and development of the Organisation. We therefore aim to provide a service which, in its teaching, administration and support services, actively promotes equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination on grounds of age, cultural background, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation.

All employees have a responsibility to promote and maintain a safe and healthy working environment, by taking reasonable care of their own health and safety at work and the well-being of colleagues and students. Line managers have specific responsibility for the health and safety of the team for which they have general management responsibility.

Benefits

Other Education Assistance Programme A wellbeing service that gives education staff access to confidential support and guidance, including counselling Group Life Assurance 3 x Basic Annual Salary Health Cash Back Plan Cashback on health care costs such as dental and physio Pension Competitive Pension Scheme

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and MathsPass

Essential

Familiarity with ASDAN, AQA Unit Awards, or similar accreditations

Essential

Level 3 qualification in youth work, education & training, mentoring, or similar

Essential

Skills

Experience Experience working with young people, particularly those with additional needs

Essential

Personal Attributes Warm, encouraging, and professional approach

Essential

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Essential

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge Understanding of neurodiversity, mental health needs, and inclusive practice

Essential

Ability to motivate and mentor learners with barriers to employment

Essential

Comfortable working flexibly across a varied day (workshops, trips, 1:1s)

Essential

Knowledge of safeguarding

Essential

Confidence in engaging with external partners and or knowledge of local employer networks

Essential

Basic IT skills and willingness to support with admin (e.g. calendars, evidence logs, media updates)

Essential

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Safeguarding Information

Inclusion Education is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and expects all employees, volunteers and third parties to share this commitment.

• The successful applicant is responsible for ensuring that all Inclusion Education’s child protection and safeguarding policies are adhered to, and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies.
• This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, and safer recruitment pre-employment background checks (including overseas checks if applicable) prior to confirmation of appointment.
• It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Inclusion EB8

Belvedere House
Basing View
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 4HG

Charlotte Lo