Vacancy ▸ Outreach Practitioner

Due to a new and exciting partnership with other schools within our Trust, we require a skilled individual to on the delivery of this new outreach support programme. The role will be fundamental to supporting schools in delivering the best possible Tier 1 support in the areas of pastoral care, social and emotional wellbeing, and mental health.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and delivering appropriate support for identified pupils through a bespoke support offer, underpinned by the social and emotional learning model, playing an essential part in helping pupils overcome barriers in order to be successful in school.

The post is permanent and will be paid on the TEAL Associate Pay Scale at point 11 with an actual annual salary of £21,110.

The working hours are from 08:30am to 16:00pm Monday to Friday during the school term.  The successful candidate will also be paid for an additional 35 hours per year, to attend team meetings and training and development that sits outside normal working hours.

If you are interested in working on a part time or flexible basis, please get in touch as we would be happy to explore this further with you.

Why choose us?

We offer specialist support for students with social, emotional and mental health needs and this sits at the centre of everything we do.  We support our students to accelerate their academic, social and emotional skills development and ultimately enable them to re-engage with learning.  We have a strong, supportive and dedicated team who collectively work with their allocated off-site provisions to ensure engagement in student learning.

The schools within TEAL (The Education Alliance) share a common purpose: “We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives”.

We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive.

As well as a friendly and supportive environment, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Access to professional qualifications via the apprenticeship levy
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate
• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes access to a free employee assistance programme with advice available 24/7 on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling and access to our virtual GP service free of charge for yourself and your dependants. The platform also offers big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases
• Recognition of continuous service if you join us from another school, academy or local government employer
• Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working, with a trust commitment to continually look to ways to improve the work-life balance for our staff
• Automatic membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme
• Free tea and coffee in our staff rooms
• Free, on-site parking

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to enable them in being successful in school. We are also looking for candidates who have

• A good standard of education including literacy and numeracy at GCSE grade C/5 or equivalent
• Experience of working with students with social, emotional, personal and/or behavioural needs
• The ability to relate effectively to students, their parents/carers and professionals working with the
• The ability to coach, mentor and advise staff on suitable behaviour interventions.

The nature of the role requires driving to various provision to support student learning; therefore, the use of a car or ability to reliably travel between sites is essential.

How To Apply

The deadline for a completed application form is 9am on 13 September 2024.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 19^th September 2024

Your completed application form, which can be found in the additional documents section, should be returned to recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk prior to the deadline.

We will contact you once your application has been reviewed.

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf