At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people with one-to-one mentoring and creative learning activities.
- Company: Join SENse Learning, a passionate team making a real impact in education.
- Benefits: Earn £18-£23 per hour with flexible working hours and meaningful work.
- Other info: Self-employed role with support for registration and a focus on safeguarding.
- Why this job: Make a difference every day by helping young people thrive in their education.
- Qualifications: Experience with children with complex needs and a creative, child-centred approach.
The predicted salary is between 23 - 23 £ per hour.
You can make a difference, support creatively, and work within a more fulfilling and rewarding career – SENse Learning is offering a unique opportunity for passionate mentors to make a real impact!
You can begin to work in an impact-first role with SENse Learning.
Our Education Assistant roles allow you to provide one-to-one mentoring and learning support for the most in-need young people, working across a variety of specialisms as an Education Mentor, SEN Teaching Assistant, and Learning Support Mentor.
What Makes This Education Assistant Role Right For You
You can make the difference, every day.
Our Education Assistants focus on more than just academics, but deliver 1.1 sessions of learning in the young person’s home and supporting them to access the community.
Using our own curriculum, based on the four areas of the EHCP, we deliver holistic support to enable young people to thrive.
Mentoring is not limited to academic subjects; it is about building confidence, encouraging emotional regulation, and supporting the development of key life skills alongside education.
- The Benefits We Offer Our Education Assistant
- Competitive pay: £18 – £23 per hour
- Flexible working: Craft your own schedule with in-person, hybrid, and community-based support opportunities, agreeing session times with parents, carers, or schools
- Flexible hours: Flexible part-time up to full-time hours, arranged in consultation with clients and schools to suit your schedule
- Meaningful work: Support young people who are often excluded or disengaged from traditional education
- Pastoral and Pathways Support: SENse Learning keeps a team around you and the child
- Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources
- Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals
Education Assistant Role Requirements
- Experience: At least 2 years of experience working with children or young people with complex additional needs (e. g. ASC, ADHD, SEMH, EBSA, trauma, PDA, mental health)
- Background: Ideal for Support Workers, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), Higher-Level TAs, Youth Workers, Personal Assistants (PAs), or those with other relevant care or education backgrounds
- Approach: Understanding of how to work in a child-centred, holistic way; you will have the ingenuity and creativity to make the curriculum work in an individual, student-centred way
- Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references
- Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online jobs
- Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment
- The Education Assistant Role And Responsibilities
- Develop strong, positive relationships with children and young people who may have faced significant challenges in previous education settings
- Provide one-to-one support in homes and community settings, delivering creative and interest-based activities
- Support the development of life skills, confidence, and independence.
- Use trauma-informed approaches and flexible strategies to support a wide range of additional needs.
- Understand the importance of emotional regulation and implement strategies to model and encourage this.
- Provide feedback and reflections to track progress and adapt support where needed.
Education Assistant Employment Status
- This position involves engaging with us as a self‑employed mentor.
- We provide guidance / signposting on accessing resources to register as self‑employed if you are not registered already.
- This is not a PAYE position.
We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our safer recruitment process to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people.
Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience
Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching background often have worked in the following roles:
- SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
- SLD / MLD Teacher
- Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
- Intervention Specialist / Teacher / Tutor
- Ex-Teacher
- Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include:
- Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA)
- Educational Therapist
- Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
- Educational Psychologist (EP)
- Inclusion Coordinator
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Education Assistant — New Alresford employer: SENse Learning
SENse Learning in Limpsfield is an exceptional employer that values creativity and flexibility, offering SEND Teachers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives. With competitive pay and a supportive work culture, employees are encouraged to grow professionally while enjoying the benefits of remote and hybrid teaching options. Join a team that prioritises individualised education and fosters a collaborative environment for both staff and students.
