Secondary Outreach Senior Officer

The Grove Partnership; Shaw; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsland School is seeking a Secondary Outreach Senior Officer to support our outreach service and reduce permanent exclusions across the borough. This role offers a permanent contract with term-time plus 5 days pattern and a 36.66-hour week across sites.

You will assess pupils, develop and implement behavior-management systems, and work with mainstream schools to raise standards while coordinating with a team of professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in education outreach or behaviour support is desirable.
• Ability to assess at-risk pupils and provide strategies.
• Willingness to work across multiple sites and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of the pupils using detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support learning and behaviour both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicating with other agencies / professionals to support the achievements and progress for pupils.
• To present accurate written reports when appropriate and assist in the training and development of staff.
• Supervise teaching assistants and hold regular team meetings with staff promoting new developments.
• To identify, assess and support schools and academies on strategies to promote positive behaviour.
• Undertake observations and provide accurate feedback with follow up implementation and monitoring.
• To prepare for, attend and actively contribute to a wide range of meetings.
• The successful candidate will work with a committed and supportive staff team.

Job description

Kingsland School
Secondary Outreach Service
Secondary Outreach Senior Officer

Ref: 001256
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £35,570 - £39,841 (full time full year equivalent)
Actual Salary: £30,422 - £34,075 per annum (Grade 6)
Work Pattern: Term time plus 5 days
Hours: 36.66
Based: Across Sites
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 2 November 2026
Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Interview Date: w/c Monday 9 November 2026

Kingsland School are excited to offer this vacancy which supports the expansion of our Secondary Outreach Service which aims to reduce permanent exclusions across the Borough of Oldham. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated Outreach Officer who is looking for a new challenge and has a flexible approach to work with a team of committed professionals both in and out of Kingsland School.

Purpose of the Post

The purpose of the post is to work within the context of a team of professionals who will provide outreach support from Kingsland School to identify participating mainstream secondary schools. The post holders will help raise the standards of behaviour and learning for identified pupils. They will also support schools through training, developing and implementation of systems to support behaviour management in a staged process, resulting in the overall reduction in permanent exclusions across the authority. The key responsibilities are to take an active role in supporting mainstream schools with the assessment of the most challenging and at-risk pupils, especially those deemed to be at risk of permanent exclusion. The job purpose is to support the service Manager to deliver an effective coordinated response for the pupils who are deemed vulnerable and/or have complex needs.

Requirements of the Post

We are looking for someone who will relish a challenge and genuinely wants to contribute to the lives of young people. This role involves assessment, providing advice and strategies to build the capacity of secondary mainstream schools to manage and support those pupils at risk of permanent exclusion. This is implemented through a staged programme and strategic approaches.

Main Duties

The suitable candidate will be able to:

• Assess the needs of the pupils using detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support learning and behaviour both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicating with other agencies / professionals to support the achievements and progress for pupils.
• To present accurate written reports when appropriate and assist in the training and development of staff.
• Supervise teaching assistants and hold regular team meetings with staff promoting new developments.
• To identify, assess and support schools and academies on strategies to promote positive behaviour.
• Undertake observations and provide accurate feedback with follow up implementation and monitoring.
• To prepare for, attend and actively contribute to a wide range of meetings.
• The successful candidate will work with a committed and supportive staff team.

Kingsland school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.