Education Lead

Nugent; St Helens; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in St Helens is seeking an experienced Education Lead to lead a team of specialist teachers. This role involves providing tailored education to vulnerable young people, working alongside care teams to ensure holistic support. The ideal candidate will have experience in therapeutic settings and demonstrate strong leadership skills. Benefits include a comprehensive induction program and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Life Assurance Scheme

Corporate Medicash Scheme

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Access to offers and discounts

30 days paid annual leave

Career Progression opportunities

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience in working in therapeutic settings with vulnerable young people.
• Strong leadership and commitment to values.
• Ability to work collaboratively with care and health teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of specialist teachers and support staff.
• Provide highly personalised education to young people.
• Work with a dedicated team to improve educational outcomes.

Skills

Experience in leading specialist provision

Understanding educational needs of vulnerable young people

Demonstrable leadership skills

Experience in multi-disciplinary teams

Job description

Role Overview

Marydale Lodge is Nugent’s flagship service offering specialised care and education to some of the most vulnerable young people in our community. A 14‑bed secure children’s home, Marydale Lodge offers 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.

Responsibilities

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. Our 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

Benefits

• Life Assurance Scheme
• Corporate Medicash Scheme
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Access to offers and discounts.
• Blue Light Card
• 30 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after three years in service.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Values Awards
• A comprehensive induction programme with ongoing training and development
• Career Progression opportunities
• Enhanced DBS check which is 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