Community Outreach Workers

Community Outreach Workers for Pupil Referral Unit (Plymouth)

Teaching Personnel is seeking experienced Community Outreach Workers for multiple roles within a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) based in Plymouth. This is a rewarding opportunity to support students with Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs on a 1:1 basis within the community. These students, who have been referred to the PRU, require additional support to continue their educational journey, often after being removed from mainstream schools. The ultimate goal is to help them achieve GCSEs or equivalent qualifications, or to reintegrate into mainstream education.

Role Details:

• Working Hours:
  • Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Location: Plymouth and surrounding community areas

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 support to help students achieve both personal and educational goals.
• Guide students in exploring their post-education options.
• Promote social and emotional awareness, as well as independence.
• Manage challenging behavior proactively, rather than reactively.
• Report and document any safeguarding concerns or behavioral challenges.
• Help students build confidence and self-esteem.

Requirements:

• Essential Experience:
  • Previous work in a PRU, young offenders' environment, or similar setting, supporting young people with challenging behaviors.
  • Experience in a classroom setting, with the ability to build and maintain strong, professional relationships that foster student progression.
• Personal Attributes:
  • Resilient, positive, and effective in responding to difficult behavior.

What We Offer:

• Dedicated Consultant: Support throughout the registration process and while on assignment.
• Weekly Pay: Processed via PAYE—no charges for processing your pay.
• CPD Academy: Access to free or heavily discounted training courses to support your career development.
• Candidate App: A platform to manage your details, view new bookings, and amend existing ones.
• Referral Program: Earn £50 for every person you refer to us.

DBS Requirements: To work with Teaching Personnel, you must have a Child Workforce DBS registered with the Update Service. If you need to apply for a new check, we offer full assistance at a standard cost of £38, plus an annual subscription fee of £13 for the Update Service.

If you’re passionate about supporting young people in a challenging yet rewarding environment, we encourage you to apply today!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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