Education Support worker (1 year FTC)

Sense Volunteers; Kettering; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days’ holiday

Free DBS Check

Leadership and management development

Training opportunities

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing support

Pension Scheme

Job summary

Sense College Rothwell is seeking an Education Support Worker to assist learners with SEN in a term-time, part-time role (21 hours per week across Tue, Wed, Fri). The role supports EHCP outcomes, personal care, and skill development at the Rothwell campus.

You will work with education colleagues, encourage learner independence, and contribute to reviews while building relationships with learners. The post is fixed-term with a 39-week academic year and involves safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent.
• Willingness to work towards a Level 3 teaching support qualification.
• Positive attitude towards working with people with SEND.
• Understanding of Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records.
• Ability to support learners with dressing and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support learners to develop their skills, independence and confidence.
• Assist teaching and learning with inclusive, creative approaches.
• Contribute to EHCPs and person-centred planning and reviews.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Caring

Motivated

SEND awareness

BSL 1+

Education

Maths & English GCSE

Level 3 Teaching Support qualification

PTLLS Level 3

Health & Social Care Diploma

IT qualification Level 2

Job description

Could you be an Education Support Worker?

We have a great opportunity for an Education Support Worker to join our team at Sense College Rothwell, supporting learners to develop their skills, independence and confidence as they prepare for adulthood.

This is a part-time, fixed-term role working 21 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:15am–4:15pm, for 39 weeks per year (term time), on a one-year fixed-term contract, with a salary of £14 per hour.

As an Education Support Worker, you'll work closely with learners to help them achieve the outcomes identified in their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), keeping their individual needs, choices and aspirations at the heart of the support you provide.

You'll work alongside experienced education colleagues to support teaching and learning, finding creative and inclusive ways to help learners overcome barriers and develop their skills. You'll encourage learners to achieve their goals, build their confidence and take an active role in their own education and future.

Your role will also involve contributing to learner reviews and education team meetings, maintaining accurate records and supporting the development and monitoring of person-centred plans and EHCPs.
The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. You may support learners to take part in educational activities, develop their communication and everyday living skills and access opportunities that help prepare them for adulthood. Supporting learners with dressing and personal care is also a requirement of this role.

What we're looking for:

We're looking for someone who is caring, motivated and passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities to achieve their goals and fulfil their potential.

You'll need:

Maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent

A willingness to work towards a Level 3 teaching support qualification

A positive attitude towards working with people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

An understanding of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework

An understanding of person-centred planning and the ability to contribute to the development and monitoring of person-centred plans and EHCPs

The ability to maintain clear and accurate records

The ability and willingness to support learners with dressing and personal care

The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and build positive relationships with learners

Previous experience supporting people with sensory or dual sensory impairments or complex needs would be an advantage, as would recent experience within a specialist education college or similar setting.

British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 or above is also desirable, alongside qualifications such as PTLLS Level 3, a Health and Social Care Diploma or an IT qualification at Level 2.

About Sense College Rothwell

At Sense College Rothwell, we provide specialist education and support designed around the individual needs, interests and aspirations of our learners.

Our learners are supported to develop their communication, independence and everyday living skills while working towards meaningful educational outcomes and preparing for the different transitions they may make into adulthood.

You'll be joining a team committed to creating an inclusive learning environment where every learner is listened to, encouraged to achieve and supported to have greater choice and control over their future.

The role is based at Sense College Rothwell, Rothwell Grange Court, Rothwell Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8FB.

Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:

24 days’ holiday + bank holiday entitlement; increasing with length of service

Free DBS Check

Free leadership and management development

Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training opportunities

Flexible working and family-friendly policies

Health and wellbeing support

Pension Scheme

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the Talent Acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role.

Ready to make a difference?

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential.

We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.