Outreach Worker

Working hours:          32.5 hours per week, term time only

Grade:                         Grade 5 - actual salary £19,408 - £21,277

Tuxford Academy is seeking to employ an Outreach Worker with experience of supporting vulnerable students to improve standards of achievement by the early removal of barriers to learning and providing individualised support and care.

You will work with a team to carry out a range of learning development, student welfare and administrative tasks to support students and teaching staff. These tasks will ensure that funding, intervention strategies and communication are all used as effectively as possible to support the welfare and wellbeing of students.

We would welcome applications from a teaching assistant with behavioural experience or a qualified teacher with behavioural experience looking to move roles or return to teaching.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of senior leaders and teaching staff.

Our ideal candidate will:  

• Have experience of working with young people with special educational needs or disabilities  
• Be driven to make a real difference in young peoples' lives  
• Be adaptable and have the ability to communicate effectively and relate well to children and adults  
• Build professional relationships well  
• Be committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.

We are an academy on an exciting journey.  We know that our staff team are our greatest resource. Therefore, we invest heavily in them and we know that this has helped us to develop our stable, supportive and high performing team. 

You will receive:  

• Full induction and support  
• Excellent CPD opportunities   
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students  
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes  
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme  
• A well-being package.

For enquiries about the role please contact Sam Hall - Business Manager - on 01777 870001 or shall@tuxford-ac.org.uk

Please note that we reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.

Closing date: 8 February 2023

Start date: As soon as possible

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.   

We empower. We respect. We care.