EBSA/EBSD Outreach Worker – Reengage Students

Meade Hill School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Mileage allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Castlefield Campus is seeking a compassionate EBSA/EBSD Outreach Worker to support pupils facing emotional barriers to education. The role involves direct intervention, family support and collaboration with schools and external services, in school and community settings.

The ideal candidate will build trusted relationships with vulnerable children and families, maintain high expectations, and travel between sites using a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in educational or support settings.
• Understanding of emotional wellbeing and barriers to engagement in education.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Build positive professional relationships with pupils experiencing EBSA/EBSD.
• Support pupils to improve attendance, engagement and emotional wellbeing.
• Deliver targeted one-to-one and small group interventions.
• Work with families to address barriers to attendance and engagement.
• Undertake home visits and follow safeguarding procedures.
• Develop and implement personalised support plans with school staff and families.
• Support reintegration, transition and phased return programmes.
• Liaise with schools, SEND teams, health professionals and external agencies.
• Maintain records, reports and intervention evaluations.
• Promote safeguarding, inclusion and positive educational outcomes.
• Contribute to multi-agency meetings and attendance planning.
• Support schools in strategies for pupils with emotional barriers.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Independent working

Caseload management

Job description

Castlefield Campus is seeking a compassionate EBSA/EBSD Outreach Worker to support pupils facing emotional barriers to education. The role involves direct intervention, family support and collaboration with schools and external services, in school and community settings.

The ideal candidate will build trusted relationships with vulnerable children and families, maintain high expectations, and travel between sites using a full UK driving licence.