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Role: Outreach Teacher

Location: Reddish Hall School, Stockport SK5 6UY

Salary: From £33,000.00 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Outreach Teacher to join our close-knit team at Reddish Hall School, part of Acorn Education.

About the role

The Outreach Teacher at Reddish Hall School plays a crucial role in supporting pupils who require bespoke timetables or at-home learning arrangements to meet their specific needs. This position is essential in engaging pupils who are not yet fully "classroom ready" and need individualised support to re-enter the learning environment. The Outreach Teacher works collaboratively with subject leads, the SEND team, and the wider therapy and pastoral staff to create engaging, meaningful learning opportunities that address each pupil's social, emotional, and academic needs.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

The Outreach Teacher will be responsible for promoting the safety and wellbeing of all pupils at Reddish Hall School. This includes:

• Working in line with the school's safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
• Collaborating with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and other relevant professionals to ensure the best interests of pupils are prioritised
• Reporting any concerns about a pupil's safety or welfare to the DSL in a timely manner
• Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practises
• Participating in regular safeguarding training to ensure knowledge and skills are current
• Promoting a culture of vigilance and a safe learning environment for all pupils

Who we are looking for

• Proven experience of leading and delivering to small groups, with evidence of excellent pupil progress
• Experience of working with pupils with SEND, particularly those with challenging behaviours
• Relevant degree and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years' teaching experience, with a desire to work across all relevant key stages

Candidate must drive and have access to own vehicle - mileage expense provided.

About Us

Reddish Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 18, catering for pupils with social emotional and mental health difficulties, with a high proportion of pupils who have a diagnosis of ASC. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build condence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.