Job Description
Empower Potential: Specialist Education Mentor & Assistant
Location: Meldreth, South Cambridgeshire
Investment in You: £22,996 - £25,068 (Actual salary) + Fully Funded QualificationsSchedule: Monday - Friday (08:30 - 17:00) | School Holidays Off
Are you looking for a career with a soul?
Many people spend their workdays watching the clock. Here, you'll spend your day changing lives.
We are looking for empathetic, "big-picture" thinkers to join our NAS-accredited specialist school. We support incredible young people (ages 6-19) who face significant hurdles-from Autism and ADHD to complex medical and physical needs. Our mission isn't just to teach; it's to build the confidence, life skills, and independence these students need to thrive as adults.
The Role: More Than a Teaching Assistant
This is a multi-faceted role for someone who wants to be more than a face in a classroom. You will be a mentor, a protector, and a champion for your students.
* Be the Bridge: Help students navigate sensory challenges and anxiety using a compassionate, person-centred approach.
* Beyond the Classroom: Take learning into the community and the outdoors, helping students apply skills to the real world.
* Specialist Care: Support our students' physical well-being through high-quality personal care and medical support.
* Innovate: Work alongside our expert therapeutic team to find creative solutions to unique learning barriers.
What You Bring (Even if you don't have the experience yet)
We hire for attitude and train for skill. We want people who are:
* Naturally Compassionate: You lead with kindness and respect.
* Future-Focused: You see a student's strengths before you see their diagnosis.
* Eager to Learn: You want a career, not just a job. We will pay for your professional training and formal qualifications from day one.
* Grounded: You can stay calm and proactive when things get challenging.
* Qualified: You must have Level 2 (Grade C/4) Maths and English.
Why This Path?
If you are tired of the corporate ladder or looking for a meaningful way to use your degree, this role offers a clear sense of purpose. You'll work in a world-class facility with a supportive team that feels like a community. Plus, with term-time-only hours, you get the school holidays to recharge.
Start Your Journey
Ready to do something that matters? For an informal chat about joining our team, contact Paul Hirchfield:
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Note:We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.