Outreach Worker / Unqualified Teacher - (AP)

About the RoleAre 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 Responsibilities1:1 and Small-Group Engagement: Deliver creative, individualized sessions in community venues, outreach hubs, or home environments to re-engage vulnerable learners.Functional Learning and Life Skills: Plan and deliver accessible core subjects (Functional Skills English and Maths), personal development, vocational modules, and essential life skills.Positive Behaviour and 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 ..... full job details .....