Location: Brighton & surrounding areas
Hours: 4 Days per Week | School Hours | Term Time Only
Contract: Long-Term Temporary | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity
Pay: Competitive rate, dependent on experience
Start Date: September 2026
We are recruiting an experienced and compassionate Outreach Tutor / HLTA to work with a specialist SEMH school in Brighton, supporting young people who are currently unable to access school due to their mental health, emotional wellbeing and SEMH needs.
This is a rewarding outreach-based position where you will meet young people within the community or other appropriate settings, helping them gradually rebuild their confidence, engage with education and work towards successfully re-engaging with school.
Due to the outreach nature of this position, applicants must have their own transport and be able to travel to young people across Brighton and the surrounding area.
As an Outreach Tutor / HLTA, you will:
Provide individual outreach support to young people who are currently unable to attend school.
Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced significant barriers to education.
Support young people to access online learning platforms and complete appropriate educational activities.
Adapt learning to suit individual needs, abilities and levels of engagement.
Help pupils gradually rebuild their confidence around education and learning.
Support emotional regulation, resilience and positive mental health.
Encourage young people to access activities within their local community.
Work towards individual goals, including increased engagement and eventual reintegration into school where appropriate.
Liaise closely with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams and other professionals.
Monitor engagement and provide feedback on pupil progress.
We are looking for someone with:
Previous experience supporting young people with SEMH, mental health needs or barriers to education.
HLTA-level experience or strong experience delivering learning interventions independently.
Confidence working with young people on a 1:1 basis outside of a traditional classroom environment.
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
A patient, resilient and non-judgemental approach.
The ability to motivate pupils who may have become disengaged from education.
Strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
The ability to work independently while remaining part of a wider school team.
Flexibility and confidence adapting sessions based on the needs of each individual pupil.
Access to your own transport and the ability to travel around Brighton and surrounding areas.
This role could suit an experienced:
HLTA
Outreach Tutor
SEMH Teaching Assistant
Behaviour Mentor
Learning Mentor
Pastoral Support Worker
Alternative Provision Practitioner
Youth Worker with educational experience
SEND/SEMH Support Worker
4 days per week – school hours and term time only.
Competitive pay dependent on experience.
Long-term stability with a temp-to-perm opportunity.
Opportunity to work within a specialist SEMH setting.
Varied outreach work rather than being classroom-based all day.
The chance to make a genuine difference to young people who need additional support to reconnect with education.
If you’re an experienced SEMH practitioner or HLTA in the Brighton area who is passionate about helping young people rebuild their confidence and relationship with education, we’d love to hear from you.
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