Outreach Officer - Reach Hub Inclusion

Job description

SCHOOL VACANCY

The post holder will work as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team based within the new Danesgate REACH Hub, providing professional outreach, liaison, and advisory services to mainstream schools and short-stay PRU teams within Danesgate. The primary aim of this role is to promote a positive, inclusive, and solution-oriented environment across pupils mainstream educational setting, ensuring the social, emotional, and behavioural well-being of pupils can flourish. This will be primarily at primary but will also include support at KS3 secondary.

Operating as part of a dedicated team of three staff members under the direction of the REACH Hub Manager, the post holder will provide high-quality guidance, support, and strategic advice to classroom teachers and middle leaders who are working with challenging, disruptive, or difficult pupils in mainstream settings. The role focuses on delivering practical ideas, modelling effective intervention frameworks (including de-escalation techniques and unconditional positive regard practices), conducting pupil observations, and working collaboratively with teaching colleagues, families, and LA partners to minimise learning barriers and reduce the risk of suspensions for pupils they work with.

Term Time only plus 3 weeks

Please see the job description for more detail and also visit our website www.danesgatecommunity.org.uk

Please ring Melanie Shepherd on 01904 555555 for a further chat if you would find this useful.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview.

For further details and an application pack, please contact the school on 01904 555555 , Danesgate Community Fulford Cross, Fulford, York, YO10 4PB or contact [email protected]

An application form and further details are available to download from the school website www.danesgatecommunity.org.uk Please submit completed forms by post or electronically to: [email protected] or Danesgate Community, Fulford Cross, Fulford, York, YO10 4PB information or to request an application pack, please email [email address]or alternatively, please send a large stamped addressed envelope to [insert address]. Applications are accepted via post or email.

Closing date: Friday 25 September 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Thursday 1 October 2026

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