The Ambition Community Trust is seeking a dynamic and passionate Outreach Teacher to join Meade Hill School, to work with pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. This role focuses on supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
The successful candidate will lead outreach provision at Meade Hill School and work collaboratively with specialists across the Trust. We are looking for someone committed to making a real difference, setting appropriate challenges for all abilities across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
As Meade Hill is a small school, there may also be opportunities to teach other subjects.
This role is open to Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and we welcome applications from those at the beginning of their teaching journey. Full support and mentorship will be provided as part of our commitment to professional development.
Skills & Expertise
- Ability to deliver tailored learning experiences across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, adapting content to meet the needs of pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges.
- Strong understanding of assessment and progress tracking, using this to inform interventions and improve outcomes for learners in outreach settings.
- Creativity in designing high-interest, engaging activities that make learning meaningful and accessible for pupils outside the traditional classroom environment.
- Commitment to high-quality planning, preparation, and feedback, ensuring consistency and impact across outreach provision.
- Capacity to work collaboratively with schools, families, and external agencies, building positive relationships to support pupil engagement and reintegration.
Meade Hill School is a small special school for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide a high-quality learning environment, that has been designed to deliver our therapeutic vision. This vision is to create a therapeutic, harmonious space, which promotes feelings of safety and security, to allow our pupils to explore, enjoy learning, and reach their full potential, building a sense of community around the child. We aim to become a leading therapeutic provision, which is high quality and expert in recognising and meeting the needs of all of the pupils, with outstanding teaching and engaging learning. We have introduced cutting edge interventions for working with our neurodiverse population, so we can achieve positive outcomes for all our pupils. We strive to develop their emotional wellbeing and self-belief; creating successful, happy, healthy individuals, who develop skills which enable them to sustain employment and build security in their lives.
To find out more about our school, visit our website www.meadehill-ebsd.co.uk
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Meade Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. We are exempt from from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and there by have a right to know about the criminal history of job applicants and can take this into account when making recruitment decisions.
We are also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.