Learning Outside The Classroom Support Worker
About This Role
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Job Title: Learning Outside the Classroom Support Worker
Location: Reddish Hall School, Stockport, SK5 6UY
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary: £23,660.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: May 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
As a Learning Outside the Classroom Support Worker, you will be instrumental in providing engaging, therapeutic, and meaningful outdoor learning experiences for students at Reddish Hall School. Many of our students have notable SEMH needs and have encountered difficulties in prior educational settings. Through structured, hands-on outdoor activities, you will assist students in building self-confidence, developing social and emotional competencies, and achieving successes outside the traditional classroom. Your contributions will directly enhance their wellbeing, behavior, and lifelong learning abilities.
Key Responsibilities
Outdoor Education Delivery
- Collaborate with the Learning Outside the Classroom Lead and the Pupil Enrichment & Experiential Lead to design, implement, and assess high-quality outdoor learning experiences.
- Facilitate a variety of physical and outdoor activities throughout the year, regardless of weather conditions.
- Take part in small-group or 1:1 intervention sessions using outdoor learning techniques (such as Forest School or therapeutic activities) to assist students with specific SEMH, behavioral, or social needs.
- Track, document, and report on student engagement, progress, and outcomes.
- Organize and oversee outdoor education equipment and resources to ensure safe and effective usage.
Pupil Support and Engagement
- Support students in accordance with the school’s ethos and the SEN Code of Practice, ensuring their needs are recognized and met.
- Foster positive, nurturing, and trusting relationships with students to enhance emotional safety and engagement.
- Demonstrate positive behavior and assist in emotional and behavioral regulation using trauma-informed methods.
- Encourage inclusion, independence, and resilience, motivating students to engage fully in activities.
- Help implement tailored individual behavior support strategies to meet student needs.
About You
- GCSE in Maths and English (or equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent skills
- Proficient spoken and written English
- A passion for aiding children with additional needs
- A calm, compassionate, and proactive demeanor
- Strong teamwork and communication abilities
About Us
Reddish Hall School is an independent specialist day school located in Stockport, catering to students with SEMH needs, many of whom may have additional diagnoses such as ASC, ADHD, and Dyslexia. In small class settings, students receive personalized support within a secure, nurturing, and well-structured environment, fostering confidence, engagement, and self-esteem. Our curriculum integrates academic, vocational, and wellbeing-focused learning to cultivate independence, resilience, and social skills. Backed by a skilled team and strong family partnerships, Reddish Hall empowers each student to reach their potential and prepare for life after school.
Acorn Education offers fulfilling career opportunities and meaningful challenges while truly impacting young people's lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and a member of Outcomes First Group, we utilize innovative, evidence-based methods that foster measurable progress and lasting impact.
We are proud to announce that in 2025, Outcomes First Group was officially recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth consecutive year.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the core of our operations, ensuring that each day brings the fulfillment of making a genuine difference. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options for increased contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health assessments
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), featuring:
- Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of discounts across the UK and internationally
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is dedicated to conducting a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in alignment with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we strive to keep applicants updated throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants due to delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and adherence to statutory requirements, which may influence timelines.