Project Search Instructor

Project Search Instructor

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: September 2025

Salary information: Scale SO2, £34,918 - £36,551 per annum (depending on experience) + SSA £1,337

Work pattern: 36 hours per week, Term time only + 5 training days and 1 additional week (equivalent) to be worked as directed time, spread across the academic year as required (40 weeks)

We require 1 Project Search Instructor to work with students with moderate and complex learning difficulties.

Please note: This role will occasionally require the successful applicant to work outside of their contracted hours, this will be discussed during the interview process. The successful candidate will be required to work at The Marriott Hotel - Heathrow.

Meadow High School is a large and inclusive secondary school catering to pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs, including complex needs and autism. We are proud of our supportive, nurturing environment and our commitment to providing high-quality education tailored to the unique needs of every student.

We are seeking a passionate, resilient, and enthusiastic Project Search Instructor to join our school community. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a school that works collaboratively to empower our pupils with lifelong skills and enables our young people to reach the highest levels of independence in adult life.

Ideal Candidates Will Have and appropriate qualification (or equivalent) at a minimum Level 3 such as:

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training / Supporting Teaching & Learning.
• Level 3 PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector).
• Assessor Qualifications (TAQA – Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement).
• Training Qualifications (e.g. Level 3 Certificate in Delivering Training).
• Experience working in an SEN setting (preferred but not essential – training and support will be provided).
• Strong knowledge of employability skills and job coaching techniques.
• Experience in coordinating work placements, job descriptions, and workplace accommodations.
• Ability to use initiative and to make decisions.
• Good ICT skills.
• A positive attitude, patience, and strong interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to an inclusive environment and education to learners with additional needs.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training will be provided).

We offer:

• A welcoming team environment with ongoing support.
• A commitment to your continued professional development.
• Access to a Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (Counselling, Information and Support).
• Opportunities for growth and development within an expanding SEN setting.

Closing date: Friday 11th July 2025 at 9am

Shortlisting: Monday 14th July 2025

Interviews: Thursday 17th July 2025

Meadow High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that may have happened, and are publicly available online, and which we may want to explore with candidates at interview.