Student Mentor - Teaseldown School, Essex.

Exceptional Ideas Ltd are looking for Student Mentors to teach young people who have complex difficulties in Essex. 

We have 3 small independent schools located in Sible Hedingham (Teaseldown School), Wethersfield (Brook View School) and Chelmsford (Primrose Hill School). These place up to 10 students each and are staffed on a 1:1 basis. The schools are happy, calm environments where the students and the close supportive staff teams can thrive together. We follow a program of therapeutic education for all our students in a very informal environment to a pre-planned curriculum. 

Training and support will be given and there is no requirement for applicants to have teaching qualifications.  We have staff from all kinds of working and educational environments and we find that our students respond well to people from different backgrounds and experiences. 

The successful candidate will have 5 GCSE grades A to C or equivalent and a full UK driving license. 

Salary scale starts at £20738.43 - 23832.02 depending on qualifications and experience. You will be paid on a 12-month basis (with school holidays paid fully), and we offer an employer contribution pension scheme with The Royal London. 

The hours of work are 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday term time only. 

Applicants must have or be able to provide a clear enhanced DBS check, a valid driving license, 2 strong references and a drive to provide a bespoke high-quality service to our young people.  Appointments will be made on a 6 month probationary period. 

For further information please visit our website at www.exceptional-ideas.co.uk 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Deadline for applications 31.01.2025

Interviews will be held in February 2025 

References will be requested prior to interview