Pebbles Academy Muirkirk is a specialist school dedicated to supporting young people who have faced challenges in traditional education settings. Our therapeutic approach, combined with a wide curriculum of subjects and qualifications, helps pupils develop confidence, practical skills, and a pathway to future success. We work closely with local authorities and care providers to provide tailored education and support.

We are seeking a committed and adaptable Outreach Teacher / Educator to work with hard-to-reach young people who face barriers to engaging in traditional school settings. The postholder will deliver personalised learning programmes in a range of contexts, including community venues, homes, care settings and remote/online environments.

This role is for 3 days per week or 21 hours split across the week and is ideal for a qualified teacher, tutor, or experienced educator who is passionate about inclusion, trauma-informed practice, and flexible approaches to learning. Qualified teacher status is desirable but not essential.

Main Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Deliver high-quality, personalised learning to young people who are unable to access full-time, on-site education.
• Provide learning across a range of contexts, including outreach venues, care settings, community spaces, and remote/online platforms.
• Plan, adapt, and deliver engaging learning experiences aligned with individual needs, interests, and education plans.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people who may have experienced trauma, disrupted education, or disengagement from learning.
• Use trauma-informed and relational approaches to support engagement, regulation, and progress.
• Liaise effectively with school staff, care teams, families, and external professionals to support continuity of learning.
• Maintain accurate records of planning, attendance, engagement, and progress.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and lone-working procedures are followed at all times.
• Contribute to reviews, reports, and planning meetings as required.
• Work collaboratively with the wider school team to contribute to each student’s personal and educational development.
• Engage with local businesses and organisations to explore potential work experience or progression opportunities for students.
• Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
• Managing pupil behaviours in a trauma-informed manner and in line with the context of the school and the wider needs of the community and supporting colleagues in maintaining the supportive ethos of the school.
• Meet pastoral needs for allocated pupils as a Key Teacher and contribute to multi-agency progress meetings.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

This role is ideal for a qualified teacher, tutor, or experienced educator who is passionate about inclusion, trauma-informed practice, and flexible approaches to learning. Qualified teacher status is desirable but not essential.

Essential:

• Experience working with children or young people, particularly those who are vulnerable, disengaged, or hard to reach.
• Experience of delivering learning in non-traditional or remote settings (e.g. online tuition, outreach education, alternative provision).
• Ability to plan and deliver flexible, personalised learning programmes.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a calm, consistent approach.
• Willingness and ability to travel to a range of venues.
• Full Manual UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience of working with care-experienced young people or those with social, emotional, or behavioural needs.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice, attachment-aware approaches, or therapeutic education.
• Familiarity with curriculum frameworks and accreditation pathways.
• Experience working within alternative provision or specialist education settings.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Commitment to professional development
• Opportunity to shape national learning culture in values-driven care organisation.

Ready to join our team? 

Please complete our short online application form. A member of the Recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible. 

Please note that due to the fast-paced nature of our recruitment process, shortlisting will be ongoing, and we may choose to end the recruitment campaign if a suitable candidate is identified before the end date.