Children and Young People Practitioner

Nudge Education; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative education organization in Kingston upon Thames seeks an Education Expert to design interventions for students. The role requires flexibility in working hours and strong relationship-building skills with disengaged children. Qualifications such as Qualified Teacher Status and experience with Special Educational Needs are desirable. Competitive rates offered.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding qualification from last 12 months required.
• Experience teaching students with Special Educational Needs is essential.
• Driving Licence and access to own vehicle is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement interventions for student engagement.
• Report on progress and safeguarding concerns.
• Carry out risk assessments for student safety.

Skills

Building relationships with young people

Intermediate IT skills

Specialist knowledge of learning disabilities

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Safeguarding qualification

Qualification in therapeutic discipline

Job description

Overview

Can you help us on our mission to ensure every child can live a Life Worth Living?

Who we are: Nudge Education.

Last year in the UK around 90,000 young people were persistently absent from education. This needs to change. We exist to ensure that children who are chronically disengaged from education are never left behind and can receive life changing support, guidance and mentoring to help them thrive.

The role

You will be required to work on a 1:1 basis (or 2:1 with support of an additional practitioner).

Your work is unlikely to be within a traditional classroom setting, the world is our classroom and your knowledge of the local environment and community will be key to successful intervention design. You’ll be expected to think on your feet and adapt to whatever is thrown your way, always putting the needs of the student first, but you won’t be alone in this. We have a strong support network around you with peer support on hand as well as regional hubs you can tap into for resources and advice. Working with Nudge Education will provide access to an environment where you can collaborate with a like-minded set of professionals along with the flexibility and resources you need to make a real difference to young lives.

The practicalities:

• You will be working on a flexible contract where various interventions will be offered based upon location and match with a student. In return, you will receive a competitive rate of £19.04 - £28.25 for lead roles plus expenses
• You will need to be available during daytime hours, Monday-Friday.
• You will need to have consistent weekly availability to ensure stability in the session times for your students

Key duties and responsibilities

• Designing interventions that will support the academic engagement of students and working to meet a set of agreed provision targets
• Reporting of progress, behavioural presentation & safeguarding concerns relating to your students
• Carrying out risk assessments of environments and activities to ensure student safety
• Occasional attendance at multi-agency meetings
• Keeping up to date with trends in education and being aware of current official guidance

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Teaching Qualification (PTLLS or higher)
• Safeguarding qualification from last 12 months
• Qualification in therapeutic discipline (counselling, mental health first aid, CBT for example)
• Training in de-escalation techniques within last 12 months (CPI, Team Teach or similar)
• Experience of teaching students with Special Educational Needs, Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs or other capacity (youth work, counselling or similar)
• Enhanced DBS certificate from last three months or registration on update service (must also have original certificate)

Desirable skills and abilities

• Ability to build relationships with young people who are facing crises
• Intermediate IT skills
• Specialist knowledge of learning disabilities and conditions such as ADHD, PDA, ASD
• Awareness of National Curriculum and relevant key stages
• Driving Licence and access to own vehicle

Whilst relevant qualifications and experience are desirable, having the heart to work with these disengaged children is key.

We comply with strict safeguarding policies and undertake thorough background checks in accordance with Safer Recruitment Practice.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience required to become our Education Expert, please click ‘apply’ today and upon reviewing your application, if we think you would be a great fit for this role, you will be invited to attend an online group awareness session to find out more. We would love to hear from you!