Outreach Worker

The Springboard Project, Oldham, OL1 1AN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Part time: 36 hours 40 minutes per week - Term Time only (195 days)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31st August 2027
• Actual salary: £24,459 - £26,532 per annum (pay award pending)
• Additional allowances:

  SEN - £1,539 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Sound experience of supporting pupils who present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an SEMH setting
• Experience of supporting pupils to overcome barriers to their personal, social or learning development from a pastoral perspective
• Experience of intervening to support pupils in crisis or affected trauma by using either emotional or educational support.
• A nurturing, empathetic and holistic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support pupils with SEMH, understanding that all behaviour is a form of communication and an indication of an unmet need.
• Experience of delivering bespoke interventions to individuals or small groups of pupils
• Experience of working in partnership with other staff members to support the delivery of bespoke strategies and interventions.
• Experience of supervising pupils over lunch and break times as directed.
• The ability to build relationships with pupils, families and key partners around the pupils.
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed

What the school offers its staff

Occupational pension scheme, occupational sickness scheme, TOIL / Flexi scheme/ Health benefit scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Outreach worker JD-PS.docx - 181 KB (opens in new tab)

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.docx - 883 KB (opens in new tab)

Verification of right to work in UK MAT 2021.pdf - 262 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy-Notice-MAT.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Springboard Project

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 14 to 19
• Size: 155 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 14 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Springboard Project website
• Email address: award@newbridgegroup.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-springboard-project

Arranging a visit to The Springboard Project

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email award@newbridgegroup.org.

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