“I am beginning to feel positive about the future, something I have not been able to do for several years.  Thank you to all the staff we are grateful.”  (Flexible Education Parent)

Peterhouse School is a non-maintained Specialist School for autistic children and young adults aged 5-19 in Southport. An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a:

Flexible Education Practitioner

Peterhouse School, Southport

Reference: FEP – PHS

£29,095 per annum, pro rata (£26,308 + 1 SEN point)

 35hrs / week, term-time only (Part time applicants also considered)

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable practitioner who can take a holistic approach to supporting young people with a unique set of circumstances, working 1:1 with young people in liaison with parents / carers to identify support needs and barriers to learning, and address these creatively and flexibly using innovative strategies.

In this role you will work collaboratively with young people and their families as part of the Flexible Education team. You will also work alongside colleagues from across Peterhouse School and the Family Support team, as well as external stakeholders such as SEN Caseworkers, Health and Social Care professionals, and others.

You will be part of a growing provision, which supports young people who are unable to access school or attend an educational setting.

Key aspects of the role will include:

• Being an active member of the Flex Ed team and contributing to the internal and multi-agency meetings. You will assist the Flex Ed Mentors to evaluate progress through recording and reporting and contributing to discussions.

• Supporting the effective delivery of the Flex Ed curriculum and providing bespoke, individualised education within the context of the Flexible Education Provision. You will assist in the implementation and evaluation of Education, Health and Care Plan outcomes for Flex Ed learners.

• Supporting Flex Ed Mentors through direct liaison with professionals, parents and carers to ensure appropriate consideration of logistical and environmental factors necessary to facilitate learner engagement with Flex Ed support.

• Working with pupils at any key stage within Peterhouse School as required, including the facilitation of transitions through 1:1 work and providing support to class staff teams.

• Demonstrating an attitude of open-mindedness and a willingness to develop existing knowledge and skills to adapt practice within an educational role, and contributing to the ongoing development of Flex Ed as a provision.

If you wish to work in a stimulating environment where you can make a genuine impact on the lives of young people and their families, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! 

Peterhouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with barred list information, the cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above position we would be delighted to hear from you. Contact details for further information are: https://www.peterhouseschool.com/current-vacancies/ or admin@aipeterhouse.org. Alternatively please e-mail admin@aipeterhouse.org to request an application pack, or apply online at https://www.autisminitiatives.org/careers/peterhouse-school .

The closing date for completed applications is 30/11/25

Interviews will be held during w/c 08/12/25

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.

Registered Charity No 702632

www.autisminitiatives.org

Benefits of working with us

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:

• Monthly staff cash prize draw
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.

Before you start

Our application form will ask you for information so it’s a great idea to have these to hand before you get started:

• Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history
• Relevant qualifications to the role
• A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer.
• For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download  on the “Apply Now” section.

If you’re struggling to complete the form, have any questions, or need support simply click on our need help button, pop in a few contact details, and one of recruitment team will be in touch

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