School Engagement Officer

⚒️ WEST HAM UNITED FOUNDATION ⚒️

🏫 School Engagement Officer

💰 Salary: London Living Wage

📄 Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2027

📍 Location: Jo Richardson Community School & West Ham United Foundation Beckton Hub

⚽ Join Our Team

The West Ham United Foundation is looking for a passionate and driven School Engagement Officer to lead and deliver impactful education programmes across our partner school and community hub at Jo Richardson Community School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with young people, using sport, education, and personal development to inspire positive change ⚒️

🎯 Job Purpose

As a School Engagement Officer, you will lead delivery within a school-based programme, supporting young people through a curriculum focused on:

✅ Wellbeing

✅ Qualifications

✅ Personal Development

✅ Life Skills

You will deliver a blend of classroom and practical sessions, engaging learners through innovative and inclusive approaches.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Manager: Education, you will:

⚒️ Lead programme delivery at Jo Richardson Community School

⚒️ Deliver group sessions, workshops, 1:1 mentoring, and enrichment activities

⚒️ Support students facing behavioural or personal challenges

⚒️ Promote inclusion, engagement, and positive participation in school life

⚒️ Build relationships between school, families, and external support networks

⚒️ Deliver accredited qualifications (e.g. Sports Leadership & Business Admin)

⚒️ Provide wellbeing, emotional regulation, and personal development support

⚒️ Support students with reintegration into mainstream education

⚒️ Monitor, evaluate, and report on programme impact

⚒️ Contribute to partnership development between school and foundation

⚒️ Ensure safeguarding and welfare of all participants

🧩 Additional Responsibilities

✔️ Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality sessions

✔️ Positively engage vulnerable and at-risk young people

✔️ Complete risk assessments and maintain compliance systems

✔️ Build strong relationships with schools and stakeholders

✔️ Maintain accurate data (e.g. Salesforce systems)

✔️ Support wider Education Department programmes

✔️ Carry out other duties as required

👤 Person Specification

🎓 Education & Experience (Essential)

✔️ Degree in relevant subject and/or Youth Work qualification (Level 2+)

✔️ Level 2 National Governing Body (NGB) Sports Qualification

✔️ Proven experience delivering programmes and achieving positive outcomes

✔️ Experience working with diverse communities

✔️ Experience supporting young people aged 11–16, including vulnerable or at-risk groups

🛠️ Skills & Abilities (Essential)

✔️ Strong relationship-building and teamwork skills

✔️ Ability to engage and motivate young people from varied backgrounds

✔️ Experience planning and delivering impactful educational sessions

✔️ Understanding of safeguarding and health & safety

✔️ Ability to monitor, evaluate, and report on delivery

✔️ Professional integrity and responsible use of resources

💬 Our Values ⚒️

❤️ Integrity – Honest, ethical, and accountable

🌍 Inclusive – Respectful and accessible to all

📈 Continuous Improvement – Always striving for better

🤝 Collaboration – Stronger together

✨ Inspiring – Empowering young people to succeed

Safeguarding Commitment

We’re committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding children and adults at risk. This role is subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Benefits on offer (may vary based on contract type and location)

• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off
• Pension and life insurance
• Healthcare cash scheme
• Travel season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Priority access to apply for match tickets
• Discounted season tickets
• Staff discounts in the club store, café and our official partners products and services
• Discounted gym membership and onsite fitness room facilities
• Family friendly leave policies
• Company Social events

EDI Statement

• The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, aligning with the organisation’s business and tactical approach to eliminating barriers and addressing inequity. You agree to actively contribute to creating a discrimination-free and inclusive environment, ensuring equitable access to opportunities and benefits, while fostering a culture of dignity and respect that enables everyone to perform and achieve their potential.

• Candidates must demonstrate their capability and willingness to uphold best practices and procedures, promoting lasting positive change while eliminating biases and barriers to attracting, achieving, and supporting talent from all communities, regardless of background, circumstances, or protected characteristics.

Safeguarding

• The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk of harm across all stakeholders. Everyone, including third parties who work with the Club or the West Ham Foundation, is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals. Successful candidates must undergo essential background checks before starting their employment, which may include screening of social media. The type of DBS check required will depend on the responsibilities of the position and may be basic, standard, or enhanced.

• The successful candidate agrees to proactively identify and respond appropriately to any concerns, and follow the Club's Safeguarding reporting procedures to report allegations of abuse, poor practice, or anything that may impact the welfare of a child, young person, or adult at risk without delay, within 24 hours, or as otherwise directed by the Club’s or the West Ham Foundation Safeguarding Team.