Education Assistant - Essex

Education Assistant

Join Our Team as an Education AssistantEmpower Lives and Make a Difference

Location: EssexSalary: Starting from £27,356 per annum (based on experience includes £1250 Essex Allowance) Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

St Andrew's Healthcare is dedicated to transforming lives by helping adults in Essex enhance their literacy, numeracy, ICT, vocational, and employability skills. We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Education Assistant to collaborate with our Occupational Therapy team and support our patients on their recovery journey.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re searching for an enthusiastic individual who is motivated to make a difference and can offer:

• A genuine willingness to work with adults facing mental health challenges and/or developmental disorders, which may involve managing challenging behaviours.
• The ability to work both independently and under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Confidence in delivering lessons in literacy, numeracy, and ICT across various levels.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative spirit, as well as the initiative to take charge of tasks when needed.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage and complete delegated tasks effectively.
• GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).

Why Join Us?

At St Andrew’s, we live and breathe our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. These values are at the heart of everything we do—for our patients and each other.

If you’re passionate about helping people reach their potential and want to be part of a supportive and dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

Interested? Apply now or contact Annymn Adams, , for an informal discussion about the opportunity.

Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 41 after 10 years' service; Life cover; Electric Car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications. On-site facilities such as gym and swimming pool access and cafés all set within beautiful grounds.

Closing Date: Monday 21st October 2024