Youth Outreach Worker (Education) – Totnes (TQ9)
Location: Totnes, Devon (TQ9)
Pay: £125 – £150 per day (DOE)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:45am – 4:45pm
Contract: Temporary, with temp to perm available
Start date: ASAP
Positions: 2
Essential: Full UK driving licence and own car insured for business use
Are you the person teenagers open up to? A specialist school in Totnes, Devon has two openings for Youth Outreach Workers to support pupils aged 11 to 19 who have found traditional school difficult. Half the job happens beyond the school gates: you'll drive pupils to activities, placements and community learning, and run 1:1 sessions wherever they learn best. The other half is on site, working alongside teachers in small groups. Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 4:45pm, £125 – £150 per day depending on experience.
The School
A small independent school in South Devon for students aged 11 upwards, including post-16. It offers a flexible, needs-led timetable, therapeutic input and plenty of individual attention, with the focus on rebuilding confidence and getting pupils back into learning.
What You'll Be Doing
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Driving pupils to off-site learning, enrichment and work placements, and supporting them while they're there
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Leading 1:1 and small-group sessions tailored to each pupil's goals
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Helping pupils build independence, confidence and positive habits
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Supporting learning in the classroom when pupils are on site
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Writing up sessions and sharing what's working with the wider team
What You'll Need
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Experience with young people in a UK education setting, such as a school, college, PRU or alternative provision
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Youth work, mentoring or TA experience is a real plus
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Full UK driving licence and your own vehicle with business-use insurance
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Available Monday to Friday, full-time
We want people who are passionate about young people, calm in a crisis and genuinely curious about what makes each pupil tick.
Why Work with Luma?
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Your own dedicated consultant – personalised support from someone who understands your skills, preferences and career ambitions.
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Market-leading pay rates – competitive rates that recognise your experience and the value you bring.
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Long-term security – access to ongoing contracts and exciting temp-to-perm opportunities.
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Invest in your future – access to ongoing CPD, training and opportunities to develop your skills.
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Reliable weekly payments – prompt, dependable pay with dedicated payroll support.
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Outstanding opportunities – access to rewarding roles across SEN, SEMH, alternative provision and mainstream education.
About Luma Education Recruitment
Luma Education Recruitment is a specialist education recruitment agency connecting exceptional teachers and support staff with schools and specialist settings across the UK. We understand that great education professionals deserve great opportunities, genuine support and a recruitment partner who puts them first.
Luma Education Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will go through safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS and reference checks.
Luma Education Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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