Education Support Worker - Inclusive Learning

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Authority Pension Fund

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working

Family friendly policy

Special leave of absence

Sabbaticals

Comprehensive induction and ongoing培训

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Bury College invites applications for an Education Support Worker in the Personal Development, Vocational and Foundation department. The role focuses on in-class support to help learners participate and communicate, with extra help for students with mobility or sensory impairments, including personal care and trips.

There are two contracts on offer: one permanent and one fixed-term, 30 hours per week during term time, in a supported learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learners with additional needs
• Ability to promote inclusion and safe practices

Responsibilities

• In-class support to keep learners participating and communicating
• In-class and out-of-class support for students with mobility or sensory impairments, including personal care
• Support learners with work experience, educational trips and visits
• Encourage learners to develop social skills
• Promote inclusion and appropriate behaviour
• Ensure reasonable adjustments are met
• Support groups and individual learners with learning difficulties or disabilities
• Help students with learning difficulties or disabilities take full part in college life and reach their learning goals
• Contribute to support strategies that build individual independence
• Liaise with teaching and support staff so individual support needs are met

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Observation

Education

Recognised qualification in support work or equivalent

Job description

Bury College invites applications for an Education Support Worker in the Personal Development, Vocational and Foundation department. The role focuses on in-class support to help learners participate and communicate, with extra help for students with mobility or sensory impairments, including personal care and trips.

There are two contracts on offer: one permanent and one fixed-term, 30 hours per week during term time, in a supported learning environment.