Description

Do you thrive on helping looked after children and children with SEN reach their full potential? Do you want to be part of a supportive team that’s changing lives every day?

Esland Care are currently seeking a "Turning the Curve" Outreach Educator who is able to deliver tutoring to small groups and on a 1-1 basis for our established children's Assessments home based in the outskirts of Shifnal. Shropshire (with support from our SEN school in Ditton Priors and our Online School).

The role:

Woodside Farm is a two-bed service that offers immediate intervention and trauma-informed, therapeutic support for vulnerable young people ranging from 8 to 18 years old. Our assessments placements ensure that young people are given security, support, and stabilisation in a nurturing and peaceful environment.

Alongside the care team, our Outreach Educator will support up to two young people over a 12-week placement.

Our assessment homes are all AQA (Assessment Qualifications and Alliance) registered centres, which means we can provide education with every placement. Through a results-based accountability approach, you will strive towards "Turning the Curve" for our young people.

Pupils access our AQA program as well as a range of qualifications including Entry Level, Functional Skills, or GCSEs dependent on their current attainment level and aspirations. Young people also have the opportunity to work towards ASDAN qualifications or Unit Awards.

What we can offer:

We want you to feel valued and supported in your role and as such, we offer a number of benefits, incentives and inhouse support such as:

Access to a company holiday home based in the Peak District, where you can stay for free!** A competitive salary up to £36,146 (depending on experience and qualifications), which is reviewed annually Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning at total pension contribution of up to 30% Company sick pay Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary Comprehensive, training and a commitment to continued professional development Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme Monthly recognition awards Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together

What we need from you:

The Successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, both with their pupils and the teams that support them. Our educators are diligent in their duties, highly organised and passionate about inclusion and accessibility.

Essential Requirements Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or Level 3 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) or an accepted equivalent Proven experience in the specialist education sector, specifically for young people with SEND/SEMH Experience of working with young people that challenge Previous experience in one to one and/or small group tutoring Knowledge of results-based accountability in care and education environments The ability to plan, evaluate and monitor learning and progress A full, UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Highly Desirable Qualified Teacher status, or close to gaining qualification Previous experience in outreach education Experience and knowledge of vocational educational pathways and subjects

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs).

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you — click ‘Apply’ to join our highly valued team!

About Esland With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England. This also includes our Esland online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme. With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.