Education Officer/Teaching Assistant

Cygnet Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in England is looking for an Education Officer/Teaching Assistant to join their team at a specialist school. This full-time role involves supporting young people and working closely with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children, strong communication skills, and hold 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade C or above. The role offers excellent professional development and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Strong career progression opportunities

Reflective practice & CPD opportunities

Employee discount savings

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with children & young people is essential.
• Strong communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to work in a team and provide moral guidance.

Responsibilities

• Induct new students and support their transition.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to promote wellbeing.
• Liaise with external agencies and local community.
• Support colleagues with information and advice.
• Develop reintegration plans for students after discharge.

Skills

Experienced in working with children & young people

Excellent people skills

Good written & verbal communication

Organised & able to prioritise work

Knowledgeable about health & safety

Education

5 GCSEs including English & Maths at grade C or above

Job description

Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

We take the quality of our education just as seriously as our care - which we deliver in safe, nurturing settings tailor‑made for children & young people facing a variety of challenges.

We're looking for an outstanding Education Officer/Teaching Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Bury Forestwood School.

Joining us on a full time, 37.5hr per week basis term time only you will work 5 days per week, 8am - 4pm.

As this is a split role your working week will consist of 3 days as a Education officer and 2 days as a Teaching Assistant supporting the young people within our setting.

We are also looking for for the successful applicant to carry the responsiblility of our exams thus incurring an additional payment of £1500pa TLR.

You'll reap the rewards of making a difference to young people's lives in a caring, forward‑thinking environment.

Inspiring, supporting & ensuring students in our care get the best education – it's a challenging, satisfying vocation.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

So if you're passionate about helping young people achieve their potential, we want to hear from you.

Cygnet Forestwood School

Forestwood School is the specialist provider of education for all young people admitted to Cygnet Bury Forestwood. Learning happens in a dedicated school unit which includes an ICT suite, library and quiet room. Teaching is provided by a team of subject specialists and experienced classroom support assistants.

Your Day‑to‑Day

• Induct new students & support students in periods of transition
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to promote & ensure students' wellbeing
• Liaise with external agencies & the local community where appropriate
• Support colleagues with information & advice
• Provide moral guidance to students & act as a role model & mentor
• Develop reintegration plans & support students' reintegration after discharge.

You are

• Experienced in working with children & young people
• Knowledgeable about health & safety, safeguarding & the education system
• An excellent people person with both adults & children
• A good written & verbal communicator, & an effective team player
• Committed to high standards & continuous improvement
• Organised & able to prioritise work & meet deadlines
• The holder of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English & Maths at grade C or above.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Reflective practice & CPD opportunities
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• "Cycle to work" scheme and employee discount savings.

Safeguarding is of the utmost importance at Cygnet and we follow safer recruitment practice, including taking up references after shortlisting and before interviewing. Cygnet has a proven commitment to equality of opportunity and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Ready to make a positive change?

We do encourage informal calls and visits to the service, please do contact our Head Teacher, Wendy who would be happy to arrange:

Alternatively you can click on the 'apply now' link below.