The Titan Crew – Education Support Mentor / HLTA roles
We are looking for creative, active, flexible and emotionally attuned Education Support Mentor / HLTAs to join a unique EOTAS package supporting a bright autistic learner with a PDA profile.
This is not a traditional school-based role and would suit somebody who enjoys thinking outside the box, building genuine relationships and supporting self-directed learning through curiosity, play, movement and shared interests.
The learner is nearly 6 years old and loves:
- animals and outdoor experiences
- dinosaurs, monsters and active imaginative role play
- movement, physical play and adventure
- self-directed exploration and real-life learning
- Minecraft and playdoh
The role involves supporting the learner across home and community environments through:
- relationship-based mentoring and co-regulation
- self-directed and interest-led learning
- play-based and sensory-based experiential learning opportunities
- community access and activities
- supporting social communication and interactions and confidence
- helping the learner safely access outings, sessions and experiences
- building emotional safety, autonomy and engagement
This is a highly relational role where trust, flexibility and emotional attunement are more important than formal teaching or behaviour-management approaches.
You will be working as part of his team, The Titan Crew - a multidisciplinary team around the learner built on the principles of:
- Safety
- Relationship
- Autonomy
- Potential
The role would particularly suit:
- HLTAs
- Teaching Assistants
- mentors or youth workers
- home educators
- alternative education practitioners
- neurodivergent adults
- creative/outdoor practitioners
- professionals seeking a more relational and neuro-affirming way of working
Experience supporting autistic young people and/or PDA profiles would be highly beneficial.
Training and ongoing support will be provided, including support from a specialist MDT.
Hours per week: up to 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, daytime hours to be discussed. The role is year-round/52 weeks (possibility of term time only). Open to job share.
Applications should include CV and cover letter.
Key information:
- home and community-based role
- West Sussex area (Hampshire border)
- flexible/part-time hours
- driving licence and own vehicle essential
- enhanced DBS required
- role subject to trial/introduction period
This is a rare opportunity to be part of a genuinely neuro-affirming EOTAS package where learning is built through safety, connection, curiosity and shared experiences.
Candidate qualities:
- Calm, patient and emotionally regulated
- Warm, trustworthy and relationship-focused
- Flexible and adaptable in approach
- Knowledgeable about autism and PDA (or committed to developing this)
- Playful, creative and interest-led
- Trauma-informed
- Discreet, professional and a strong team player — able to work closely within a small multidisciplinary team, communicate effectively with professionals and parents
- Maintain confidentiality and be respectful of employer’s privacy
Other candidate qualities:
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Able to work on own initiative
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties (Physically active role)
- Honest
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Must be comfortable with pets (one dog)
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Employee duties:
- Transportation
- Dressing / undressing
- Eating and drinking support
- Bathroom Assistance
Additional duties:
- relationship-based mentoring and co-regulation
- self-directed and interest-led learning
- play-based and sensory-based experiential learning opportunities
- community access and activities
- supporting social communication and interactions and confidence
- helping the learner safely access outings, sessions and experiences
- building emotional safety, autonomy and engagement
Additional requirements
- Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual.
Please note, if you are a self-employed worker; successful applicants will be required to prove self-employed status and undergo self-employment checks.
Pay: £25.00-£30.95 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have access to your own vehicle?
Experience:
- Working with autistic individuals (PDA beneficial) or lived : 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- enhanced DBS and driving licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
