Education Instructor

Commando Joe's; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Character Education provider in Greater London is looking for an Education Instructor/Mentor to work directly with children in schools. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £27,802 per annum and an annual bonus of up to £2,000. The role involves delivering impactful programs that help develop resilience, confidence, and essential life skills. Ideal candidates are motivated to inspire youth, possess strong communication skills, and have experience in teaching or mentoring. Full training and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fully paid training

37 days paid holidays

Paid mileage

Life insurance

Health cash plan

Mon-Fri schedule

Qualifications

• Ability to motivate and inspire young people.
• Experienced in teaching, coaching, training, or mentoring.
• Confident communicator with authority.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and young people in schools.
• Deliver programs that support personal development.
• Help develop resilience, confidence, and essential life skills.

Skills

Motivating and inspiring young people

Empathy and compassion

Confident communication

Positive and proactive attitude

Experience in teaching, coaching, training

Planning and delivering sessions

Leading by example

Commitment to self-development

Job description

Role: Education Instructor / Mentor

Location: Ilford/Barking and surrounding area

Contract: Permanent – Term-time plus contract

Salary: £27,802 per annum + annual bonus up to £2,000

Commando Joe’s is the largest provider of Character Education in the UK, we work in schools to deliver bespoke training programmes, aimed at raising confidence, self-esteem and promoting a growth mindset across all students.

Our company is founded on strong values shaped by military principles such as teamwork, integrity, resilience and leadership. We highly welcome applications from Armed Forces veterans, including PTIs, and we are equally keen to hear from newly qualified or experienced teachers, as well as individuals with a background in education, coaching, or youth development.

In this role, you will be working directly with children and young people in schools, helping them to develop character, resilience, confidence and essential life skills. You will deliver our engaging and impactful programmes that support pupils’ personal development and prepare them for future success - both inside and outside the classroom.

Whether you’re starting your teaching career, looking for a new challenge in education, or transitioning from the military into a role where your skills can truly make a difference — we’d love to hear from you.

Are you:

• Able to motivate and inspire young people to push beyond their comfort zones?
• Empathetic and compassionate in your approach, with a genuine desire to support children’s development?
• A confident and engaging communicator, able to lead a group or a class with presence and authority?
• Positive, proactive and solutions-focused, even in challenging situations?
• Experienced in teaching, coaching, training or mentoring others?
• Skilled at planning, delivering and adapting sessions to meet the needs of different learners (e.g., lesson plans, training sessions, PT programmes)?
• Someone who leads by example, with strong personal discipline, professionalism and high standards?
• Committed to your own self-development and passionate about helping others grow and achieve their potential?

If you’re nodding yes, then you could be exactly who we’re looking for!

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Fully paid training
• 37 days paid holidays
• Paid mileage
• Life insurance
• Health cash plan
• Mon-Fri schedule

Interested? Apply today and start your journey with Commando Joe’s.

The Edwin Group do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.