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Community Teacher | High Wycombe Area
Full-Time | Term-Time Only | Permanent | Competitive Salary (Based on Experience)
Are you passionate about inclusive education and making a real difference beyond the classroom?
We are seeking a dedicated and flexible Community Teacher to work with children and young people in the High Wycombe area who are currently unable to access mainstream education. This unique and rewarding role involves delivering personalised learning in alternative settings—such as pupils’ homes, community centres, libraries, or virtual platforms—to support academic, social, and emotional progress.
The Role
Plan and deliver tailored lessons, primarily across core subjects, for pupils with a variety of needs including medical conditions, anxiety, SEN, or school refusal.
Work 1:1 or with small groups in community settings or through online teaching.
Build strong, trusting relationships to help re-engage learners with education.
Liaise with families, schools, external professionals, and the local authority to ensure effective support.
Record progress, set personalised goals, and contribute to EHCP reviews where appropriate.
The Ideal Candidate
Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
Has experience working with vulnerable learners, SEN, or those with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
Is highly adaptable, self-motivated, and confident working independently.
Possesses excellent interpersonal, organisational, and safeguarding awareness.
Is committed to promoting pupil wellbeing, resilience, and positive outcomes.
Experience with home or hospital tuition, outreach work, or alternative provision.
Knowledge of trauma-informed practice or mental health support strategies.
Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel locally (mileage reimbursed).
We Offer:
A supportive and forward-thinking team environment.
A varied and fulfilling teaching role with autonomy and impact.
Ongoing training and CPD opportunities tailored to community-based education.
Flexible working approaches within a structured framework.
Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier by negotiation)
Location: High Wycombe and surrounding areas
Salary: MPS/UPS (depending on experience) + potential travel allowance
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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