We are very excited to be recruiting for an Outreach Mentor to Greenwood School. Greenwood is a Pupil Referral Unit serving 9 secondary schools in the New Forest. Students are referred to Greenwood for a variety of reasons including being medically unfit for school, emotionally vulnerable, at risk of permanent exclusion or because they have been permanently excluded from school
The aim of outreach at Greenwood is to prevent exclusion as well as supporting effective transition for students when they return to mainstream school. The successful candidate will be expected to work with individual or groups of students as well as providing advice, support and training to staff in our partner secondary schools. This is an exciting and dynamic role where no two days are the same and you can have long-lasting and meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable young people.
The successful candidate will have;
· Commitment to and experience of working with pupils with individual needs
· Ability to motivate and encourage children to meet their targets for learning and/or behaviour
· Ability to write brief reports and keep records
· Understanding of the practical application of Equal Opportunities in a school context
· Knowledge of the statutory requirements to safeguard young people
· Ability to think outside of the box to support individual pupils
The role will be for 37 hours a week, 39 weeks per year Monday to Friday, to start as soon as possible.
Greenwood School offers staff the following benefits: -
A competitive salary
A Lap top
Professional growth programme that enables you to flourish as a practitioner
Weekly internal CPD and numerous external CPD opportunities
Opportunities to work with colleagues across Hampshire to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work/life balance
Employee Assistance Programme & Local Government Pension Scheme
Most importantly…free tea, coffee and biscuits!
If you have successful experience, a strong commitment to inclusive values, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to strengthen partnerships, are ambitious to make a difference to the lives of young people and play a significant role in our exciting journey we would welcome your application.
Visits to the school are welcome. If you would like to arrange a visit or informally discuss this role, please contact Nicki Pallett, Outreach Lead on 02380 423827 or email [email protected]
Please contact the school to obtain and Hampshire Support Staff application form and role profile. Completed applications should be returned to Yvonne Sturney [email protected]
Closing date is 26th June 2026 and interviews are scheduled for 1st and 2nd July 2026.
The school and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selections practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as other relevant pre-employments checks.
Pay: From £23,762.58 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
