Job Details:
Education Assistant

Job Description

We are looking to recruit an innovative Education Assistant to join our dynamic Education Team. The post is part of an established team that delivers educational packages in schools and will contribute to our growing children and young people’s services. 

Education Assistant 
10-15 hours per week term time only
Permanent
£13.50 per hour

Purpose of the role:
The main area of work will involve the promotion and delivery of our specialist Healthy Relationships Programme. We consider the services we offer to children a prime element of our work and there is significant responsibility in relation to support and practical assistance to help the children and young people recover from the domestic abuse they have lived with. Through the delivery of our educational packages, this post will focus primarily on early intervention and prevention of domestic abuse by working directly with children in a classroom setting.

Key skills:

• Knowledge of domestic abuse and its effects on adults, families, children and young people.
• An ability to assist with work the organisation undertakes with groups of children in educating them on healthy relationships.
• A sound understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, Early Help, Adults at Risk and a commitment to follow procedure.

How to apply and other information:

• This is a community-based project involving travelling to different venues; a current valid driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance is essential
• Women only applicants can apply for the post as this is an occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act under section 7.2e of the Equality Act 2010
• To apply for a post, please request an application pack by email [email protected]