Education Lead

Nugent Care Ltd; Haydock; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Haydock is seeking an Education Lead to lead a team of specialist educators at Marydale Lodge. This role involves providing personalised education to vulnerable young people and requires strong leadership skills in a therapeutic setting. The ideal candidate will share the core values of integrity, ambition, and compassion. This position offers a rewarding environment in a multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

Life Assurance Scheme

Corporate Medicash Scheme

Teachers Pension Scheme

Access to offers and discounts

Blue Light Card

Recommend a friend scheme

Values Awards

Comprehensive induction programme

Career Progression opportunities

Enhanced DBS check fully paid

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of specialist teachers and support staff to offer personalised education.
• Work alongside care and health teams for holistic support.

Skills

Experience of working in leading specialist provision in therapeutic settings

A thorough understanding of meeting the educational needs of vulnerable young people

Demonstrable leadership skills in multi-disciplinary teams

Commitment to iACCORD values

Job description

Role & Location

Education Lead - Marydale Lodge

Location: Marydale Lodge

About Marydale Lodge

Marydale Lodge is Nugent's flagship service offering specialised care and education to some of the most vulnerable young people in our community. It is a 14‑bed secure children’s home that provides protection and support for young people with high‑risk behaviours, working with them to identify underlying causes and stabilise them. The service is a highly rewarding setting to work in, with a close‑knit supportive team of staff.

Education Lead Overview

The Education Lead at Marydale Lodge leads a small team of specialist teachers and support staff to offer highly personalised education to young people with complex needs. Our education provision has seen sustained improvement over recent years, and we are now looking for a highly skilled and committed leader to work with our dedicated team to consolidate this work. The education team works alongside highly specialist care and health teams to provide holistic support for young people.

Experience & Skills

• Experience of working in leading specialist provision in therapeutic settings
• A thorough understanding of meeting the educational needs of vulnerable young people
• Demonstrable leadership skills, with experience of working in multi‑disciplinary teams
• Commitment to our iACCORD values

Hours of Work

Leadership - School Term working

Benefits

• Life Assurance Scheme
• Corporate Medicash Scheme
• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Access to offers and discounts
• Blue Light Card
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Values Awards
• A comprehensive induction programme with ongoing training and development
• Career Progression opportunities
• Enhanced DBS check fully paid for by Nugent and maintained on the DBS update service

Values

• Integrity – we are honest in what we say and do
• Ambition – we have high hopes for the future
• Courage – we stand up for what we know is right
• Compassion – we are kind and support each other
• Optimism – we believe we can
• Respect – we accept one another and look after all we share
• Dignity – we value ourselves and each other

What it Means to Work with Us

It’s all in the name – iACCORD. We live and work by our values, which spell out who we are and what we stand for. These values guide everything we do, every day – with heart, purpose, and positivity.