Educational Care Coordinator
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service, London, SW17 0YG19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 8.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, 31.25 Hours Per Week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- starting at £27,309..89
Pay scale
- Scale 5, Point 12 - 15
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service (HHTS) has an exciting opportunity for an Educational Care Coordinator (ECC) to join our service.
The role would predominantly involve supporting pupils aged 11 – 17, but the successful candidate will be able to develop their expertise through working across the service as needed as part of our skilled, multi-disciplinary team.
We are looking for an outstanding, innovative, flexible and compassionate person who is willing and able to engage vulnerable children who have additional needs, in particular, Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA).
Please note that this is a dynamic and fast-paced environment; therefore, we are seeking a candidate who can respond quickly to regular changes in routine and workload. As a small hospital school, agile working practices are in place, and hot-desking forms a normal part of day-to-day operations.
You will be joining our creative, caring and enthusiastic team and will receive training to support you in your role and to further develop your professional expertise.
About the School
HHTS is a Medical Pupil Referral Unit that provides education for a diverse range of students aged 5-18 who are experiencing a severe or chronic illness and/or have mental health issues.
HHTS encompasses St George’s Hospital, CAMHS School, the Compass Programme, Medical Needs Tuition and Mental Health Outreach.
The school was graded 'Outstanding' once again in the 2018/2019 inspection and is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School with a strong focus on excellence and wellbeing for students and staff. The school has also made a commitment to Anti-Racism and is working towards the Carnegie Anti-Racist Award.
Our students have the opportunity to make accelerated progress through personalised learning programmes delivered in small groups or in one-to-one tuition. Staff and students build positive nurturing relationships, which enable students to grow in confidence, self-acceptance and compassion for all.
The successful applicant will predominantly be based within CAMHS Campus School at Springfield Hospital, situated a short walking distance from Tooting Bec Underground station, with excellent transport links.
The ideal candidate:
Has experience within an education and/or care setting
Is flexible and adaptable and able to work as part of a team
Is familiar and confident and shows initiative with leading on providing effective support for vulnerable students
Has very good numeracy and literacy skills
Has experience working with pupils for whom English is not their first or sole language
Has experience working with young people of secondary age with a range of special educational needs and/or SEMH
What the school offers its staff
What we offer our staff:
A welcoming team with a shared commitment to inclusive education.
A specialist setting where every role contributes to improving outcomes for children and young people.
Opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills across education, health and wellbeing.
Collaborative working with experienced colleagues, schools, families and health professionals.
A varied and rewarding working environment across our hospital, home tuition and community provision.
A culture that values kindness, professional expertise and the ideas you bring.
The opportunity to help pupils overcome barriers, rebuild confidence and reconnect with learning.
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to discounts from major retailers
Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual Flu Vacination Programme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults & expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
It’s an offence to apply for any position within our organisation if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All posts are subject to DBS, reference & other checks. In addition to this, all successful candidates are required to read, adhere to & receive training in relation to safeguarding policies and guidelines.
We do not accept CVs.
Child protection and safeguarding procedures can be found on our website – https://www.hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk/about-us/safeguarding
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 18
- Size
- 9 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service
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