Alternative Schools Engagement Officer

Alternative Schools Engagement Officer page is loaded Alternative Schools Engagement Officer Apply locations St Mary's Stadium time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: June 28, 2025 (12 days left to apply) job requisition id RQ-032603 Be part of our journey

Location: St Mary's Stadium and in Southampton based school settings

Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Criminal Record Check: Enhanced with Child's List

Salary: From £24,470

Saints Foundation is the charity of Southampton Football Club. We support people in need throughout Southampton, providing life-changing opportunities to help our city and it's communities thrive.

What will you be doing?

You'll be working in our dynamic Education team and will be responsible for the delivery of Saints Foundation's Premier League Inspires Project. You will be work within Southampton's priority Alternative Secondary Schools, using the power of the Saints badge to support those who feel the impact of inequalities most.

You'll work with pupils with a range of SEMH, SEND and behavioural needs using a range of specially designed resources to deliver 1-1 mentoring, group interventions and extra-curricular activities. With the aim to improve pupils attitudes towards education, raising aspirations and supporting their engagement in school life. Working with pupils who are risk of becoming disengaged and being based within the school, you will become a positive role model for pupils whilst also creating positive relationships with our partner schools and their staff.

You'll also work closely with our Alternative Schools Coordinator and the rest of the inspirational Inspires team to deliver high quality events and competitions to provide impactful wider curriculum opportunities, as well as identifying new initiatives to support young people.

You will be provided with our Saints Puma kit, and you'll be based within our partner schools in Southampton, whilst joining the rest of the team one day a week within the buzz of the Saints Foundation office at St Mary's Stadium. The office is in the city centre, just a 20-minute walk from the train station or, if you're a driver, there's free parking.

Is this you?

You are without a doubt a people person who loves building relationships and being a positive influence on young people aged 11-16.

Person Specification

Have experience engaging young people aged 11-16 with a range of specific behavioural or special educational needs.

Be able to create and maintain strong relationships in schools with staff and pupils.

Be a competent deliverer who is able to adapt a variety of sessions based on needs.

Hold or be willing to work towards completing Level 2 Effective Mentoring

Desirable

• Experience working in a Secondary School environment.

Experience of working with hard to reach young people.

Youth Work Level 2 or 3

Multi-skills Level 2

FA coaching qualification

Teaching qualifications of any kind

If you don't hold the qualifications listed and are interested in the role, please still complete an application as we may be able to support you with getting this.

How this benefits you

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;

• Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game

• Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).

• Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.

• 25 days' holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.

• Contributory Pension Scheme.

• Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.

• Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.

• Free onsite parking.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

How can I apply?

Just click on the apply button below, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.

The closing date for applications is the 27th June 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.

About Us

POTENTIAL INTO EXCELLENCE

Southampton Football Club is part of St. Mary's Football Group, which also includes the affiliated registered charity - the Saints Foundation.

We as a Group compete as a Premier League club at the highest level of professional football with a culture which promotes respect, unity, aspiration, innovation and discipline - this is The Southampton Way.

We look for people with integrity, compassion and support for those around them; people who take pride in what they do with an honest approach, who embrace a challenge while also being accountable for their decisions; people who have the energy and passion to bring an innovative approach to their role and strive to be different from the rest; people with the aspiration to lead the way and become an example to others.

Within the walls of St. Mary's Stadium, Staplewood Campus, the Bath Academy and our other sites and development centers across the South of England, you'll be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging environment with the potential to develop and become the best at what you do.

We don't stand still, we are constantly moving forward.

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We have the Disability Confident Award, which we pride ourselves on with regard to the commitment to employing disabled people and judging people on their abilities alone.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.

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Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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