Outreach Lead Teacher

Job Advert: Outreach Lead Teacher

Position: Outreach Lead Teacher

Location: The Forum Centre, Dorset

Salary: MPS/UPR £32,916 to £51,048 Annual Salary with TLR allowance for experienced candidates

Are you a passionate and experienced educator ready to lead a dedicated outreach team in a unique and impactful setting? The Forum Centre invites applications for the role of Outreach Lead Teacher to drive excellence in teaching and SEMH support for pupils.
 
 About the Role
 
As Outreach Lead Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality outreach education and SEMH support. You will lead, guide and develop the outreach team, ensuring personalised learning programmes that promote successful reintegration and re-engagement with education. You will work collaboratively with mainstream schools, families and partner agencies to reduce exclusions, specialist placements and EHCP requests, contributing to sustainable, positive outcomes for pupils.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day outreach operations, ensuring smooth delivery of personalised teaching and SEMH support.

• Monitor, evaluate and report on outreach interventions to drive continuous improvement.

• Provide professional guidance, model best practice and support the development of outreach colleagues.

• Collaborate with partner agencies and schools to build capacity and inclusive support systems.

• Offer advice and training to mainstream schools on meeting SEMH and additional learning needs.

• Support pupils, families and schools through coordinated, evidence-based interventions.

• Contribute to the development of policies and strategies that promote social inclusion and reduce exclusions.

• Prepare detailed reports and assessments relating to pupils with special educational needs.

• Participate actively in professional development and outreach network meetings.

• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, data protection and school policies.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with substantial teaching experience.

• Proven leadership experience in SEMH or special educational needs provision.

• Strong knowledge of strategies and approaches for supporting pupils with SEMH and additional learning needs.

• Experience of working collaboratively with schools, families and external agencies.

• Ability to manage a team and deliver impactful professional development.

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing.

Desirable Qualities

• Inspirational leadership skills with a passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable pupils.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong professional relationships.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence and shape educational practice.

• Reflective practitioner committed to continuous improvement and innovation.
 
Candidates are welcome to visit - call Lisa Herkes on to arrange.

Further Information

The Forum Centre values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

The Forum Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines. 

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The Forum Centre will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

About Us

The Forum Centre

The Forum Centre (TFC) is a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) dedicated to providing high-quality education and tailored support for pupils who have been permanently excluded from mainstream schools, those with medical needs preventing attendance and pupils at risk of permanent exclusion. We also serve pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), including those awaiting specialist placements. As one of four PRUs in Dorset, The Forum Centre supports up to 100 pupils across Key Stages 2 to 4, fostering an inclusive environment where every pupil's potential can be realised through personalised learning and a strong focus on social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
 
Why Join The Forum Centre?

At The Forum Centre, you will be part of a committed and supportive team dedicated to transforming the lives of pupils facing significant challenges. We offer:

• A comprehensive induction programme and annual appraisal to support your professional growth.

• Dedicated PPA (Planning, Preparation and Assessment) time to enable high-quality teaching.

• Access to professional development opportunities tailored to enhance your skills and career progression.

• The chance to lead a vital outreach service that makes a real difference in the lives of pupils and their families.

• A collaborative, inclusive and forward-thinking working environment.

If you are ready to lead with passion and innovation in a unique educational setting, apply now to join The Forum Centre and help shape the future for pupils with SEMH needs across Dorset.
 
The Forum Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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