Outreach Practitioner

Academics Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A vibrant Pupil Referral Unit in Hemel Hempstead seeks an Outreach Practitioner to support learners across multiple primary and secondary schools in Dacorum. This role is essential for engaging with disengaged learners and promoting their growth in educational settings. Key qualifications include strong communication skills and empathy. The position offers part-time hours during term time only, making a direct impact on students' futures in a friendly and evolving environment.

Benefits

Access to excellent CPD opportunities

Benefits from our wellbeing programme

Opportunity to be part of an outstanding organisation

Qualifications

• Essential: clean driving licence and your own car.
• Ability to work 1:1 with learners or in small groups.
• Experience supporting learners displaying challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to learners in primary and secondary schools.
• Work collaboratively with the Outreach Team to engage learners.
• Support small groups or whole classes in an educational setting.

Skills

Empathy for disengaged learners

Collaborative skills

Excellent communication

Strong organisation

Job description

Outreach Practitioner- Hemel Hempstead

Required January 2026

Salary: £23,218 Annually (Actual)

Academics is a vibrant and unique Pupil Referral Unit based across two sites in Hemel Hempstead. We’re looking for an enthusiastic Outreach Practitioner to join a highly regarded Outreach Team, providing essential support in both primary and secondary schools all connected to the community in Dacorum. As an Outreach Practitioner, you will help learners across 9 Dacorum secondary schools and 57 primary schools. Working from a centre based in Hemel Hempstead, you’ll be part of something impactful and community-rooted.

Your work may be 1:1 with learners displaying challenging behaviour, supporting small groups, or working with whole classes, as well as offering in‑reach support in an on‑site primary provision.

To thrive as an Outreach Practitioner, you’ll bring empathy for disengaged learners, collaborative skills, excellent communication, and strong organisation. A clean driving licence and your own car are essential.

Benefits

• Be part of an outstanding organisation that is constantly evolving
• Valued member of a friendly, caring and sharing team that works holistically and inclusively
• Access to excellent CPD opportunities
• Benefits from our wellbeing programme
• Direct impact on the future life chances of the learners you support

Hours of work as follows:

• Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 8:30‑3:30
• Wed 8:30‑5:00

Term Time Only

If you’re ready to make a difference and feel inspired by a role where every day counts, step forward and become an Outreach Practitioner. Interviews will take place this week, apply now.

Contact: Shelley at Academics for more information on this exciting opportunity. Email: Telephone: (phone number removed)