Outreach Student and Family Engagement Team Mentor

Role Summary

We are seeking to appoint four inspirational and committed practitioners to join our Outreach Student and Family Engagement (SAFE) Team as part of an exciting pilot outreach programme working with partner primary schools across Key Stages 1 and 2. The location and operational area for the roles will be allocated and based within the four Surrey quadrants. This pilot project is designed to strengthen early intervention and inclusive practice, supporting children with emerging Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), behavioural, and pastoral needs.

The role will contribute to reducing barriers to learning, improving engagement, and preventing escalation to more intensive provision and risk of permanent exclusion.

• Location:
  
  Guildford, Surrey
• Contract type:
  Fixed term, 1 year
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs a week, Monday to Friday, term time only
• Salary: PS 7: £28,864 – £30,766 (FTE £33,552 – £35,763)
• Start date:
  
  As soon as possible
• Final date to receive applications: 28 January 2026 9 am (role may close early)
• Job

• Mentor young people and support their education with SEMH needs.
• Maintain and drive forward outstanding standards while meeting the needs of vulnerable students.
• Communicate inclusively with students, staff, parents, and external professionals.
• Drive outreach activities within partner schools to strengthen early intervention.

• Experience of mentoring young people.
• Good all‑round knowledge of supporting the education of students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
• Excellent organisational skills and a sense of humour.
• High expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work inclusively with students, staff, parents and external professionals.
• Car and appropriate insurance.
• Passionate about inclusion supporting all students to gain an inspirational education both academically and pastorally.

• Fabulous children and young people
• Chrome book
• Friendly, committed and collaborative staff team
• Generous salary package and benefits
• Trust‑wide training and development opportunities
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and workload

Safeguarding Statement.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities for all its employees and for all applicants for employment. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosing and Barring checks. Applicants consent to a preliminary online search of their name to identify safeguarding considerations.

Inclusive Education Trust (IET)

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