Education Assistant

SENse Learning; Ticehurst; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral programme

Flexible hours

Hybrid work opportunities

Job summary

SENse Learning seeks Education Assistants to provide one-to-one mentoring and learning support in the homes and communities of young learners with SEND. You will deliver bespoke sessions from our curriculum and help students access community activities, focusing on confidence, regulation, and life skills alongside education.

Roles are available on a flexible basis, including in-person, hybrid and remote opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with children or young people with complex additional needs.
• Experience with trauma-informed approaches to support learning.
• Enhanced DBS clearance and 2+ professional references.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong, positive relationships with children and young people facing challenges in education.
• Provide one-to-one support in homes and community settings with creative activities.
• Support life skills, confidence and independence development.
• Apply trauma-informed strategies to meet diverse needs.
• Model emotional regulation and guide its practice.
• Provide feedback to track progress and adapt support as needed.

Skills

2+ years SEND

Trauma-informed

DBS enhanced

Job description

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. Multiple positions are available, hiring is ongoing, and interviews are being arranged as applications are received . 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 persons 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.

At SENse Learning, we are on a mission to raise the standard of education for young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), as well as those with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties), and PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties). We passionately believe in the transformative power of education, and through bespoke, one-to-one lessons, our dedicated team makes a positive impact on students' lives every day. Join us and be part of our mission!

• 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.

• 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
• 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,
• Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis - start making a difference!
• We welcome mentors from all backgrounds - our learners come from diverse communities and our organisation must reflect and represent their experiences

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 Education Assistant employment status:

• This position involves engaging with us as a self-employed mentor
• We providing guidance / signposting on accessing resources to register as self-employed if you are not registered already
• This is not a PAYE position

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
• Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
• Educational Psychologist (EP)
• Inclusion Coordinator