DFN Project Search Scunthorpe

02/10/2026

On Wednesday afternoon, the interns attended the Jobs Expo at The Baths Hall. They had the opportunity to speak with a range of employers and training providers about vacancies and future career opportunities that interested them. The event was enjoyed by all, with the free pens proving particularly popular!

01/10/2026

What an amazing day that we had today going out and visiting some of our interns on their work placements!

Grace is absolutely smashing it at her placement at the cafe at 2021! We cannot believe how far she has come in the past 2 weeks, today I observed her serving customers, using the till, using the coffee machine to make me the best cappuccino ever! To see her confidence and communoication skills grow and confidence in this short period is a huge credit to all the staff at 20/21, thanks you all so much for your amazing support!

We then visited Lee at his placement at Highways, only to see that one of our interns from our first year who has gained fulltime employment with Highways is now it mentor! What a journey this has been for Jack and his mentor also informed us today that Jack has successfully passed the Fire Warden training and is now the new Fire Marshall for his department!

When I thought the day couldn't get any better, we bumped into William Holgate from our first programme who informed us that he was waiting to go to a meeting with the SEND team at North Lincolnshire Council as he has been invited as a guest speaker to an upcoming event!

What a day for us all! Thank you especially to all our managers and mentors at all our placements for your support, we couldn't do it without you!

22/09/2026

It’s been a busy and positive first week for our interns as they begin their work placements across the Scunthorpe area.

Each intern has been introduced to their supervisor, familiarised themselves with their new working environment and started to develop an understanding of their role and responsibilities.

Our interns are currently gaining valuable experience at:

• Church of England Primary School
• The Pods Café
• 20 21 Café
• North Lincolnshire Council Parks & Maintenance
• North Lincolnshire Council Café
• The Family Hub
• The Pods Gym + Leisure
• Highways

Last week was about settling in, asking questions and becoming comfortable in a new working environment. Julie, our Job Coach, and Michelle, our Project Facilitator, have also been providing support throughout the week, including helping interns with travel training and becoming more independent on local transport.

It’s been fantastic to see them beginning to settle into their new routines and take their first steps into the workplace.

17/07/2026

We captured some great photos from Jack Causebrook's Employment Planning Meeting along with his mum.

Jack's mum Rachel has played a huge part in the success of his journey with is on Project SEARCH. Not only has he secured fulltime employment he had 100% attendance record and expectational time keeping as he was always the first to arrive in class in the morning.

Rachel has attended all of his Employment Planning Meeting and supported him at events. Her input and commitment to the Project has been outstanding. Thank you, Rachel, for all your support throughout this year, from everyone on the Project SEARCH Team.

14/07/2026

The final week has been a busy one here at Project Search. Our interns have successfully completed their placements and enjoyed some well deserved downtime, socialising and celebrating their achievements together.

The classroom is now all packed up and ready for our move to our new base, and interviews have also taken place for a new Job Coach.

It has been a busy and rewarding year, and as we say goodbye to our interns, we would like to wish them every success on their employment journeys. Each and every one of them brought something unique to the programme, with their own amazing personalities, and it has been a privilege to watch them grow and develop throughout the year.

We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved and look forward to seeing what the future holds for them. Good luck to all of our interns, you will be missed!

03/07/2026

Our interns had a great few hours in the square with ONGO last week! One intern built a wall, while another made a bird box. Before heading home, we finished with a friendly, competitive game of darts.

It was a really informative and enjoyable afternoon, with everyone learning new skills and having fun along the way. Well done to all involved!

01/07/2026

What an exciting week we had last week here at Project SEARCH Scunthorpe!

Our interns have been smashing their way through their final Employment Planning Meetings, where parents have been invited along to get a final update on their journey with us but also an opportunity for us to inform them that our support for them will continue for at least 3 months after they finish with us.

We have sent out the acceptance letters to our 10 new interns who begin with us on 1st September. To think this time last year, we did not know what to expect or where the Project would lead us. This year has exceeded our expectations! We have secured fulltime employment, part-time employment, an apprenticeship is on the cards for our interns.

We were then in a situation where we had more applications than we had spaces! Resulting in a full class this September.
Due to the success of the Project, we are now in a position to advertise for a second Job Coach. Someone with passion to help make a change and support a young person with SEND to transition from Education into employment. If you'd like to find full details, please visit www.leggott.ac.uk/staff-vacancies

Any queries please do not hesitate to contact Michelle Pidd - [email protected]

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18/06/2026

Finn was asked to put his musical skills to the test today when he joined the Library Explorers group to play his guitar. The winning nursery rhyme, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, was chosen after winning the "Share a Rhyme in May" competition.

It was a very busy day at the library, with lots of excited children in attendance, but Finn confidently stepped up to the challenge and delivered a wonderful performance. We are so proud of how he embraced the opportunity and shared his talent with everyone. Well done, Finn!

18/06/2026

One of our interns, Jack C, received some great news today! He got his start date for his new fulltime position with Highways with North Lincolnshire Council . Jack will be leaving us to start his new position on Monday 29th June. Well done Jack, what an amazing achievement, we are all so very proud of you!

17/06/2026

Congratulations to Finn, Our Achiever of the Month!

Our proudest moment this month has to be Finn securing a job interview after putting maximum effort into every aspect of his job search and preparation. Finn has shown determination, resilience, and a fantastic work ethic throughout his employment journey.
His commitment to developing his skills, applying for opportunities, and preparing thoroughly for interviews has truly paid off. Finn is a fantastic example of what can be achieved through hard work and perseverance.

Well done, Finn! We are incredibly proud of you, and you should be very proud of yourself too.