Education Assistant — New Alresford

SENse Learning; New Alresford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay (£18-£23 per hour)

Flexible part-time or full-time hours

In-person, hybrid and community-baseds

Pastoral and Pathways Support

Referral Programme

Job summary

SENse Learning is seeking Education Assistants in the UK to provide one-to-one mentoring and learning support for young people with SEND. Roles include Education Mentor, SEN Teaching Assistant, and Learning Support Mentor, with sessions conducted in homes and community settings.

We offer flexible hours, in-person, hybrid, and community-based opportunities, and a supportive team around you to help young people thrive and develop essential life skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years working with children or young people with complex needs (e.g. ASC, ADHD, SEMH, EBSA, trauma, PDA, mental health).
• Background in Care/Education roles such as Support Worker, LSAs, TAs, Youth Worker or PA is welcome.
• DBS check can be facilitated if needed and 2+ professional references preferred.
• UK-based with the right to work in the UK, including remote/online roles.

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 learning.

Skills

Two+ years experience

Trauma-informed approach

Child-centred education

Holistic support

Education

Experience with SEND learners

Job description

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.

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 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

At SENse Learning, you will join a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to forward-thinking approaches to supporting SEND Learners; be part of a team that believes in shaping a brighter future for every student.

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