Educator

Coram; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Coram Life Education Gloucestershire seeks an Educator to deliver wellbeing and PSHE education across primary schools in the region. The role involves travelling to schools, setting up LifeSpace, and delivering engaging learning experiences during term time.

A teaching qualification is not essential; small-team support and induction training are provided to help you succeed in engaging young learners and promoting wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering wellbeing and PSHE education, with engaging activities for primary-age children.
• Teaching experience with primary-age pupils in school settings.
• Willingness to travel to multiple schools across Gloucestershire/region.

Responsibilities

• Travel to schools across the region, including early starts.
• Set up and pack away LifeSpace equipment (two large bags ~18 kg each).
• Deliver interactive learning sessions in classrooms as part of Coram Life Education.

Skills

Wellbeing & PSHE knowledge

Primary teaching experience

Travel to schools

Job description

Job Title: Educator for Gloucestershire

Contract: Permanent, Term Time

Hours: 14 or 21 per week, 2/3 days ( 8am-4pm, plus travelling to schools), term time only (39 weeks)

Location: Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire

Salary: £10, or £15, per annum term time only (£30,000 FTE)

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UKs most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UKs oldest childrens charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram Life Education

Coram Life Education (Coram SCARF) is a national charity that supports schools Wellbeing and PSHE education, including Relationships and Sex Education. We use dynamic teaching strategies (including drama) and resources within a framework of a fully developed whole-school approach to behaviour, safety and achievement, which also includes a comprehensive online PSHE scheme of work called SCARF, which supports schools wellbeing and PSHE education for primary-age children aged 3-11.

Coram SCARF Gloucestershire requires an active, outgoing and enthusiastic person to manage this work, travelling to schools throughout the region. We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and helping them thrive. A teaching qualification is not essential; however, experience of working with children, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to children's wellbeing and development are key. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, engaging and confident in delivering interactive learning experiences in schools.

About the role

This is a permanent, part-time or full-time position during term time, with number of days negotiable between Monday to Friday. You will have:

• primary-age teaching experience (as a Teacher, HLTA, or similar), knowledge and proven skills in Wellbeing and PSHE education
• the confidence and ability to work closely with teachers to ensure they fully embed our work within their wider provision
• the ability and willingness to travel to schools throughout the region at the times necessary, including early starts
• the ability and willingness to undertake induction training (10 weeks, full-time- negotiable) facilitated by Coram Life Education and ongoing periodic training outside own region
• an awareness of and commitment to equal opportunities principles and practice.

This is an active role involving gentle movement and carrying of equipment.

The successful candidate will be required to set-up and pack away the LifeSpace, which will involve transporting 2 large bags with wheels weighing circa 18kg each

The post will be based in Gloucestershire.

Closing date and time: Tuesday 17th November 2026 at 12pm

Interview date: Tuesday 24th November 2026

Starting date: Flexible start date of either January 2027 or April 2027

Contact CLE via

We recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse groups in order to improve the services to the children and schools we support.

Visit to find out more about our work.

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.