18 Education jobs in Kirkham

Outdoor Education TA in SEMH:

Prospero Teaching are currently seeking an enthusiastic and driven TA for an exciting outdoor education role in a very well run SEMH Secondary School in Preston.
This is an SEN role, and the students may present with ADHD, Autism, emotional regulation difficulties, and some will come from traumatic backgrounds.
You must have an understanding around SEN, and be willing to engage with and support challenging students to break down barriers.
No two days in this role will be the same, it will include onsite and offsite education, including fun and active trips out to engage the students.

Experience within a classroom is not mandatory, however you must have knowledge and awareness around SEN.
Patience is important, and some of these students may struggle with problem solving.
The ideal candidate will have a background involving outdoor education, sports coaching or physical activity based roles. This is an active role, and you will be expected to get involved with the young people.

Contract Details:

• Role: Outdoor Education TA
• Location: Preston
• Hours: 0830:1530
• Rate of pay: 95 - 105
• Type of work: Temporary
• Full time/part time: Full time only
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing (Temp / Temp to Perm)
  

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

• Up to date Safeguarding training in the last year (can be provided if needed)
• Previous experience with Team Teach training, or willing to be trained in it
• Previous experience working within outdoor education is desired
  

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide professional references covering 2 years
  

OTHER

By registering with Prospero Teaching, you will be working with a team of dedicated professionals with a wealth of educational experience to help you find your next career move.

In addition, you will also benefit from:

• Access to free accredited training courses for teachers and support staff, ensuring you are able to continue your professional development
• Support with interview preparations so you're fully prepared and confident to interview for your next role
• Support with lesson planning and classroom management to support you to create stimulating and varied lessons
• Generous recommend a friend referral scheme
  

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Ideally, you will already have a full DBS on the update service but if not, we can process a new one.

Contract/Position Details:

Job Reference:
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Location:

Preston

Outdoor Education TA in SEMH:

Prospero Teaching are currently seeking an enthusiastic and driven TA for an exciting outdoor education role in a very well run SEMH Secondary School in Preston.
This is an SEN role, and the students may present with ADHD, Autism, emotional regulation difficulties, and some will come from traumatic backgrounds.
You must have an understanding around SEN, and be willing to engage with and support challenging students to break down barriers.
No two days in this role will be the same, it will include onsite and offsite education, including fun and active trips out to engage the students.

Experience within a classroom is not mandatory, however you must have knowledge and awareness around SEN.
Patience is important, and some of these students may struggle with problem solving.
The ideal candidate will have a background involving outdoor education, sports coaching or physical activity based roles. This is an active role, and you will be expected to get involved with the young people.

Contract Details:

• Role: Outdoor Education TA
• Location: Preston
• Hours: 0830:1530
• Rate of pay: 95 - 105
• Type of work: Temporary
• Full time/part time: Full time only
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing (Temp / Temp to Perm)
  

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

• Up to date Safeguarding training in the last year (can be provided if needed)
• Previous experience with Team Teach training, or willing to be trained in it
• Previous experience working within outdoor education is desired
  

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide professional references covering 2 years
  

OTHER

By registering with Prospero Teaching, you will be working with a team of dedicated professionals with a wealth of educational experience to help you find your next career move.

In addition, you will also benefit from:

• Access to free accredited training courses for teachers and support staff, ensuring you are able to continue your professional development
• Support with interview preparations so you're fully prepared and confident to interview for your next role
• Support with lesson planning and classroom management to support you to create stimulating and varied lessons
• Generous recommend a friend referral scheme
  

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Ideally, you will already have a full DBS on the update service but if not, we can process a new one.

Contract/Position Details:

Job Reference:
VR/(phone number removed)
IND-MAN-SEN
IND-MAN-TA
IND-MAN-TEACH

Location:

Preston

Are you a dedicated and experienced educator with a passion for helping young minds thrive? If so, we have a very exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a tutor in Wigan.

You will be making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable, disengaged and at-risk young people. The successful tutor must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in KS3 or KS4 pupil's education and boost engagement and attainment levels.

It is Prospero's mission to raise the standard of support given to vulnerable young people throughout the UK. As such, we are looking for a passionate, creative and holistic tutor, eager to provide academic support and guidance to students in a one-on-one or small-group setting, improving their educational journey.

Contract/Position Details:

• Location - Within the community or pupils' home
• Position - Tutor
• Type of work - Contract
• Start date - ASAP
• Duration - Ongoing
• End date (if applicable) - Ongoing
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full-time/part-time - Part time
• Minimum rate of pay - 25 per hour
• Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the English, Maths and Science Tutor:

• QTS or equivalent or tutoring experience
• Possess UK classroom teaching experience preferred but not essential
• Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
• Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils

To be eligible for this role, the potential Tutor must:

• Hold the right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references.

Multiple positions are available and hiring is ongoing to meet the wide variety of needs we support.

We are on a mission to transform the quality of education provided to young people with SEN (Special Education Needs) / SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties).

We are looking for SEN / SEND tutors with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in Lancashire.

At Targeted Provision our mission is to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We keep the team around the child, and you will be supported throughout every placement by our team of SEN / SEND Support Specialists.

This role is perfect for qualified SEN / SEND teachers who are eager to work via 1:1 tutoring with children and young people with a variety of learning needs, in a creative, flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed manner, to raise their engagement and drastically improve the outlook of their educational journey.

• Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit you schedule
• Occasional opportunities to take on remote jobs and online teaching assignments and work from home
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities, including access to the full Tes CPD suite while working with us
• A SEN / SEND Support Team dedicated to keeping a team around the child, and ensuring that every placement is a success for the young person and you
• We invite every active tutor to join our tutor community, where our tutors and ourselves share best practice, resources, and tips
• A place as part of a child-centred company committed to transforming the world of support for vulnerable young people for the better

• This role will involve providing Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD / SLD), or other Additional Educational Needs referred to Targeted Provision
• These young people are referred to us by local authorities and schools and will require some level of support in their educational and social-emotional journey
• If selected, your role will be to provide this support via flexible and holistic trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring

• Planning each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring
• Providing the young person with holistic and engaging sessions which meet their needs and advance their educational and social-emotional journey
• Completing lesson reports and providing feedback on the young person's progress

• Professional Teaching Qualifications (Qualified Teacher Status / QTS / QTLS)
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience
• Experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and / or other Additional Educational Needs
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
• Enhanced DBS (we can help obtain this at cost if needed)
• Two professional references
• You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online assignments

It is a strict requirement that you have the ability to work in a way that promotes the health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people and follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

• This position involves engaging with us as a Worker, to provide short-term engagements as and when they arise
• You will work through a contract for service and will be paid via PAYE
• We do not offer any set amount of work nor expenses coverage
• Our insurance covers the work you do for us
• This is not a self-employed tutoring / self-employed teaching position

We look forward to receiving your CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience that can help make a difference.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.

We are keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds. The over 2 million vulnerable children in the UK are disproportionately constituted of minority and LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people living with mental health conditions. It is integral to our mission of raising the standard of support for the UK's vulnerable learners that we engage tutors from all backgrounds so that our tutors can share/relate to the experiences of our students.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our strict processes to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people before being considered for work with us.

Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis.

Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching background often have worked in the following roles:

• SENCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
• SLD / MLD Teacher
• Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
• Intervention Specialist
• Ex-Teacher

Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include

• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Educational Psychologist
• Inclusion Coordinator

If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change please do consider applying with us.

Multiple positions are available and hiring is ongoing to meet the wide variety of needs we support.

We are on a mission to transform the quality of education provided to young people with SEN (Special Education Needs) / SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties).

We are looking for SEN / SEND tutors with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in Lancashire.

At Targeted Provision our mission is to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We keep the team around the child, and you will be supported throughout every placement by our team of SEN / SEND Support Specialists.

This role is perfect for qualified SEN / SEND teachers who are eager to work via 1:1 tutoring with children and young people with a variety of learning needs, in a creative, flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed manner, to raise their engagement and drastically improve the outlook of their educational journey.

• Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit you schedule
• Occasional opportunities to take on remote jobs and online teaching assignments and work from home
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities, including access to the full Tes CPD suite while working with us
• A SEN / SEND Support Team dedicated to keeping a team around the child, and ensuring that every placement is a success for the young person and you
• We invite every active tutor to join our tutor community, where our tutors and ourselves share best practice, resources, and tips
• A place as part of a child-centred company committed to transforming the world of support for vulnerable young people for the better

• This role will involve providing Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD / SLD), or other Additional Educational Needs referred to Targeted Provision
• These young people are referred to us by local authorities and schools and will require some level of support in their educational and social-emotional journey
• If selected, your role will be to provide this support via flexible and holistic trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring

• Planning each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring
• Providing the young person with holistic and engaging sessions which meet their needs and advance their educational and social-emotional journey
• Completing lesson reports and providing feedback on the young person's progress

• Professional Teaching Qualifications (Qualified Teacher Status / QTS / QTLS)
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience
• Experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and / or other Additional Educational Needs
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
• Enhanced DBS (we can help obtain this at cost if needed)
• Two professional references
• You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online assignments

It is a strict requirement that you have the ability to work in a way that promotes the health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people and follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

• This position involves engaging with us as a Worker, to provide short-term engagements as and when they arise
• You will work through a contract for service and will be paid via PAYE
• We do not offer any set amount of work nor expenses coverage
• Our insurance covers the work you do for us
• This is not a self-employed tutoring / self-employed teaching position

We look forward to receiving your CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience that can help make a difference.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.

We are keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds. The over 2 million vulnerable children in the UK are disproportionately constituted of minority and LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people living with mental health conditions. It is integral to our mission of raising the standard of support for the UK's vulnerable learners that we engage tutors from all backgrounds so that our tutors can share/relate to the experiences of our students.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our strict processes to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people before being considered for work with us.

Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis.

Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching background often have worked in the following roles:

• SENCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
• SLD / MLD Teacher
• Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
• Intervention Specialist
• Ex-Teacher

Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include

• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Educational Psychologist
• Inclusion Coordinator

If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change please do consider applying with us.

Are you a recent graduate seeking a career in Education?

Are you interested in supporting Primary or Secondrary school students on a long term basis?

Do you want to get relevant experience in order to apply for a PGCE or Schools Direct Course?

CER Education are recruiting for dedicated Learning Support Assistants on a temporary and long term basis within Liverpool schools due to expansion. Experience working with children is desirable but not essential.

The roles are to start As soon as possible and there will be a range of full time and part time positions available as well as some Adhoc roles.

Graduates with all degree backgrounds are welcome to apply.

The successful candidate will:
* Possess the ability to develop professional working relationships with pupils and staff
* Have a positive impact on learning and behaviour
* Implement effective classroom management in line with the school's behaviour management policy
* Offer support to staff and children

As part of the CER supply team in Liverpool you will benefit from :-

• Access to our free Train to be a Teaching Assistant course
• A dedicated experienced Consultant who will support you in finding the right roles, and listen to your needs
• Working for a reputable well established education agency in the heart of Liverpool city centre
• Plenty of variety and choice of work at every school level
• Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly via PAYE and a Guaranteed Pay Scheme
• Fully Compliant with AWR to make sure you receive the correct pay and working conditions
• Excellent opportunities for CPD including interactive workshops and webinars and SEND support
• Generous Recommend a Friend Referral Scheme - 250 for referring another teacher to CER Education!

All candidates are required to hold an up to date Enhanced DBS Disclosure check, or be in a position to apply for one.

If this role is of interest to you, and you would like to speak to one of our team, please apply today and we will be in touch.

Youth Workers Wanted - Bring Your Skills into Secondary Schools!

Do you have experience supporting young people and helping them reach their potential?
Secondary schools are looking for passionate and dedicated Youth Workers to transfer their skills into roles such as Pastoral Support Assistants and Cover Supervisors.

Why you're a great fit:

• Experience building positive relationships with young people
• Skilled in behaviour management and conflict resolution
• A supportive role model who can guide, motivate, and inspire
• Adaptable, resilient, and able to handle challenging situations

What you'll do:

• Provide pastoral support to students, promoting well-being and personal development
• Step into the classroom as a Cover Supervisor, delivering set work and maintaining a positive learning environment
• Work closely with teaching staff to support behaviour, engagement, and progress
• Help young people overcome barriers and achieve their goals

Why Join Tradewind?

• Competitive weekly pay
• Access to over 2,500 free CPD courses through The National College
• Full interview preparation and ongoing support
• In-house payroll - no umbrella companies
• Flexible holiday pay options
• Free networking and social events

Looking to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your most recent CV.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? We are seeking a dedicated Outdoor Education Teacher to join our alternative provision school in Blackpool. This is a unique opportunity to use the power of the outdoors to inspire, engage, and support students who have struggled in traditional classroom settings.

This role is initially a temporary position with the strong possibility of becoming permanent , offering a secure and fulfilling long-term career path. We are looking for someone to start in October 2025 or sooner .

As our Outdoor Education Teacher, you will be a key member of a supportive and holistic team. Your primary focus will be on designing and delivering practical, hands-on learning experiences in an outdoor environment. You'll work with small groups, providing a curriculum that not only teaches practical skills but also builds confidence, resilience, and teamwork.

This isn't about formal qualifications; it's about passion and potential. We welcome applications from both qualified teachers and unqualified instructors with a strong background in outdoor pursuits and working with young people.

• Lesson Delivery: Plan and lead a variety of engaging outdoor activities, such as bushcraft, navigation, and team-building exercises.

• Skills Development: Foster students' personal, social, and emotional growth through experiential learning.

• Well-being: Utilise the therapeutic benefits of nature to improve students' mental health and self-esteem.

• Relationship Building: Develop strong, positive relationships with students who may have complex needs.

• Safety: Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in line with risk assessments.

• Proven experience working with young people in an outdoor, youth-focused, or alternative provision setting.

• A genuine passion for outdoor education and its transformative benefits.

• A resilient, patient, and empathetic approach to supporting students with diverse learning needs (e.g., SEN/SEMH).

• Excellent communication and rapport-building skills.

• Relevant qualifications in outdoor pursuits (e.g., Mountain Training, First Aid) are highly desirable but not essential.

If you are an inspiring individual ready to help young people re-engage with education and reach their full potential, we want to hear from you. Apply today to make a lasting difference.