Education Specialist

A Wilderness Way Ltd is seeking a dedicated Education Assessment Lead to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of children in our care.

As an Education Assessment Lead, you will work closely with individual children in eight designated homes, helping them build confidence in their learning by identifying their educational strengths, challenges, and unique learning preferences. You will develop tailored strategies and resources to support their academic progress and foster a positive learning environment where they can thrive.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering 1:1 learning sessions, contributing to individual education plans and meetings, creating engaging educational materials, and facilitating hands-on activities/trips to build on each child's interests. You will also collaborate with our residential care teams, Clinical team, and Outdoor practitioners to ensure holistic support and engagement are achieved in each child's placement.

We are looking for someone who is creative, passionate about working with children, and able to inspire them to engage in their learning. The ideal candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and be able to work across all our services, supporting up to eight homes.

This role offers a competitive salary of £29,000 - £33,900 per annum, reflecting the company's commitment to providing excellent compensation and benefits packages. Some of the perks include:

• A 24/7 employee assistance and counselling programme
• Above and beyond recognition scheme
• Auto-enrolled pension scheme
• Fully funded training for your CPD and recognised qualifications
• Employee medical benefit scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Access to employee engagement events
• Team/peer support programmes and fully supportive management infrastructure
• Ongoing continuous professional development opportunities

All roles at A Wilderness Way Ltd are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, as we follow safer recruitment processes. Proof of identity will also be required. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates with experience in similar roles.