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A wilderness Way; Workington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 support

CPD funding

Recognition scheme

Team support

Job summary

AtWilderness Way is seeking a bold Education Assessment Lead to work 1:1 with up to 8 children across our unique homes. You’ll craft personalised education journeys that meet each child where they are and help them discover how far they can go.

You’ll collaborate with our care and outdoor teams, plan engaging activities, track progress, and travel between up to six service locations (a driver’s license and car are required).

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher with QTS is required.
• Ability to design individualised plans based on assessment.
• Excellent rapport with children and ability to engage diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Create individualised learning plans based on real assessment.
• Deliver 1:1 sessions that build confidence, curiosity and capability.
• Plan engaging activities and visits to make learning stick.
• Collaborate with care and outdoor teams to bring lessons to life.
• Track progress, set aspirations, and celebrate progress and milestones.
• Travel between up to 6 service locations; a vehicle is required.

Skills

1:1 teaching

Assessment planning

Curriculum adaptation

Child engagement

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Tools

Driving license

Job description

AtWilderness Way, we’re not your average education provider and this is not your average teaching role.

We’re on the lookout for a bold, creative and compassionateEducation Assessment Leadto work 1:1 with up to 8 children across our unique homes. You won’t just be delivering lessons - you’ll be crafting personalised education journeys that meet every child where they are and help them discover just how far they can go.

Your mission:

• Create individualised learning plans based on real assessment
• Deliver 1:1 sessions that build confidence, curiosity and capability
• Plan exciting activities and visits that make learning stick
• Collaborate with our care and outdoor teams to bring lessons to life
• Track progress, set aspirations, and celebrate every win
• Travel across up to 6 beautiful service locations (vehicle required)

This role is ideal if you’re a Qualified Teacher who:

• Believes that education is about more than exams
• Can connect with young people who’ve faced challenges
• Loves to think outside the box (and outside the classroom!)
• Has a calm, positive, and professional vibe - even when the day gets wild

You’ll work closely with our Education Manager and the wider team around each child to design and deliver a meaningful education offer, whether that’s for a 17-week placement or something longer-term.

What’s in it for you?

• 24/7 employee assistance and counselling programme
• Fully funded CPD + recognised qualifications
• “Above and Beyond” recognition scheme
• Amazing peer and team support
• A chance to change lives, every single day

Must have a full UK manual driving licence and your own car -Travel between services is a key part of this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and have a commitment to safeguarding children. We follow Safer Recruitment practices. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary background checks, governed by regulation, including obtaining an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service (DBS), Access NI, or Disclosure Scotland.

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