About this role

Outreach Tutor / Learning Support Assistant - Totnes, Devon

Location

Totnes, Devon

Pay

£120-£150 per day, depending on experience

Hours

Full-time, Monday-Friday

Start

ASAP

Contract

Long-term, with temp-to-perm opportunities

Driving

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential

About the role

Luma Education Recruitment is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Outreach Tutor / Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist education setting in Totnes, Devon.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with young people and wants a role that goes beyond the traditional classroom environment.

You'll support young people with SEN, SEND and SEMH needs with their education, confidence, communication, independence and life skills. The role combines learning support with outreach and community-based activities, so no two days are necessarily the same.

You could be supporting a learning activity in the morning, heading into the community with a young person, helping with a practical life-skills activity or supporting them to access a new environment or experience.

It's an ideal opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, SEN TA, tutor, learning mentor or support worker looking to develop their experience within specialist education and alternative provision.

What you'll be doing

As an Outreach Tutor / Learning Support Assistant, you'll provide individualised support to young people both within the education setting and in the wider community.

Your day could include

Providing 1

1 and small-group learning support

Providing 1

1 and small-group learning support

Supporting young people with SEN, SEND, SEMH, autism, ADHD and additional learning needs

Supporting English, Maths and wider educational activities

Helping pupils develop confidence, communication and social skills

Supporting practical learning and life-skills development

Accompanying young people on community activities, trips and visits

Supporting shopping trips, budgeting and other everyday activities

Helping young people make choices and develop greater independence

Encouraging pupils to participate in new activities and experiences

Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation

Helping young people become more confident accessing their local community

Building positive and consistent relationships with individual pupils

Working alongside teachers and the wider specialist education team

Supporting young people to develop skills they can use beyond the classroom

Who would suit this role?

We're keen to hear from people with experience in education, SEND, SEMH, alternative provision, youth work, care, residential support, mentoring or community-based support.

Relevant experience could include working as a

Teaching Assistant, SEN TA, Learning Support Assistant, LSA, Outreach Tutor, SEN Tutor, SEND Tutor, Learning Mentor, Behaviour Mentor, Youth Worker, Outreach Worker, Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Education Support Worker or Pastoral Mentor.

Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, SEN, SEMH, autism, ADHD, behavioural needs or additional learning needs would be beneficial.

You don't necessarily need to have followed a traditional education career path. If you have relevant experience, a positive attitude and genuinely enjoy helping young people develop, we'd like to hear from you.

We're looking for someone who is

Patient, positive and reliable

Confident building relationships with young people

Comfortable providing 1

1 support

Comfortable providing 1

1 support

Interested in SEN, SEND, SEMH and alternative provision

Confident supporting young people outside the classroom

Practical, adaptable and willing to get involved

Interested in developing independence and life skills

Calm and consistent when supporting challenging behaviour

A confident driver with a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Why apply?

£120-£150 per day, depending on experience

Full-time, Monday-Friday opportunity

ASAP start

Long-term opportunity with potential temp-to-perm

Specialist SEN, SEND and SEMH environment

Varied role combining education, outreach and community support

Opportunity to gain valuable alternative provision and specialist education experience

Weekly pay

Dedicated support from your Luma Education Recruitment consultant

Access to further SEN, SEMH, SEND and education opportunities

Trial days and site visits currently being arranged

About Luma Education Recruitment

Luma Education Recruitment is a specialist education recruitment agency supporting schools, specialist settings and alternative provision across the UK.

We recruit across mainstream education, SEND, SEN, SEMH and alternative provision, including Teachers, Tutors, Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, SEN specialists, Mentors, Behaviour Support and pastoral staff.

We take a straightforward and supportive approach, matching education professionals with opportunities that suit their experience, skills and career goals.

Interested?

We're currently arranging trial days and site visits for suitable candidates, so if you're interested in finding out more about the opportunity, get in touch with Luma Education Recruitment today.

This could be a great opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, SEN TA, LSA, tutor, learning mentor, support worker or graduate looking to build valuable experience working with young people with additional needs.

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this position.

Apply today or contact Luma Education Recruitment to arrange a conversation, trial day or site visit.

Outreach Tutor / Learning Support Assistant – Totnes, Devon

Key information

About this role

Location

Pay

Hours

Start

Contract

Driving

Your day could include

Providing 1

Providing 1

Relevant experience could include working as a

We're looking for someone who is

Comfortable providing 1

Comfortable providing 1