Outreach Worker / Unqualified Teacher - (AP)

Tradewind Recruitment; Colne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking an Outreach Worker / Unqualified Teacher for an Alternative Provision in Colne, East Lancashire. You will work with 11-16+ learners outside mainstream classroom settings, focusing on relationship-based re-engagement and functional learning tailored to each student.

You'll deliver 1:1 and small-group sessions, plan core subjects and life skills, and track progress while collaborating with families, schools and social care.

Qualifications

• Background working with children or young people with SEMH or complex needs.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, structured learning sessions without QTS.
• Patient, emotionally intelligent, and able to build trust with young people.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 & small-group engagement delivering sessions in community venues or outreach hubs to re-engage learners.
• Deliver functional skills English & Maths, personal development and life skills.
• Use trauma-informed techniques to support students through dysregulation and build resilience.
• Collaborate with parents/carers, partner schools, social care to provide wraparound support.
• Monitor attendance, engagement, wellbeing, and progress, with regular feedback.

Skills

SEMH experience

Unqualified teaching

Relationship-based approach

Driving licence

Trauma-informed training

Job description

About the Role

Are you an experienced youth worker, mentor, or passionate educator looking to make a life-changing difference for young people outside of mainstream schooling? We are currently recruiting a dedicated Outreach Worker / Unqualified Teacher to join a progressive Alternative Provision (AP) serving the Colne and wider East Lancashire area. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity designed for an adaptable, empathetic, and resilient practitioner. You will work directly with young people (aged 11-16+) who face barriers to education, including Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, neurodivergence, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), or school refusal.

Rather than standard classroom-based teaching, this role is centered on relationship-building, re-engagement, and delivering functional learning tailored to each student's unique pace and interests.

Key Responsibilities

• 1:1 & Small-Group Engagement: Deliver creative, individualized sessions in community venues, outreach hubs, or home environments to re-engage vulnerable learners.
• Functional Learning & Life Skills: Plan and deliver accessible core subjects (Functional Skills English & Maths), personal development, vocational modules, and essential life skills.
• Positive Behaviour & De-escalation: Use trauma-informed practice and de-escalation techniques to support students through dysregulation and build emotional resilience.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Liaise regularly with parents/carers, mainstream partner schools, social care, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic wraparound support.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor attendance, engagement, wellbeing, and academic milestones, providing clear feedback and reports for review meetings.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant Experience: Demonstrable background working with children or young people with SEMH, complex needs, or disengaged learners (e.g., Youth Work, Alternative Provision, Pupil Referral Units, Mentoring, or Residential Care).
• Unqualified Teacher / Instructor Capability: While formal QTS is not required, you must have confidence in planning and facilitating engaging, structured learning sessions.
• Relationship-Centred Approach: Patience, high emotional intelligence, and unconditional positive regard for young people.
• Driving Licence (Essential): A full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are required due to the community outreach element across the Colne area.
• Training (Desirable): Training in Team Teach, MAPA/CPI, or trauma-informed approaches is an advantage (training can be provided).

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of up to £33,000 per annum (pro-rata / depending on experience).
• Direct and structured pathway to a permanent contract.
• A supportive, close-knit team that values staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Ongoing professional development, safeguarding refreshers, and specialist training.
• The chance to see the tangible impact of your work by helping young people re-discover their potential.

Safeguarding Notice

All applicants will be subject to a rigorous vetting process, including an Enhanced DBS Check (Child Workforce) registered on the Update Service, satisfactory professional references, and right-to-work checks in accordance with statutory safeguarding guidance (KCSIE).