Education Support Worker (Term-time Only)

jobs24.co.uk; Bury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking dedicated Education Support Workers to join their team. This vital role focuses on empowering students with additional needs, ensuring they achieve their goals in a supportive learning environment. The successful candidates will provide in-class and out-of-class support, helping learners with mobility and sensory impairments, while also promoting their social skills and independence. With a commitment to inclusivity and tailored support strategies, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on students' lives. Join a forward-thinking college that values flexibility and professional development, and enjoy a rewarding career in education.

Benefits

Term Time Only

Occupational sick pay

Local Authority Pension Fund

Flexible working

Family Friendly Policy

Special Leave of Absence

Paid leave for religious festivals

Sabbaticals

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health Service

Onsite gym

Cycle to Work Scheme

Onsite nursery

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Essential experience working with young people with additional needs.
• Recognised qualification in support work is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support to ensure learner participation.
• Support students with mobility and sensory impairments.
• Facilitate inclusion and ensure reasonable adjustments are met.

Skills

Experience with young people with Additional Learning Support needs

Ability to facilitate inclusion

Communication skills

Recognizing individual needs

Education

Recognised qualification in support work

Minimum A-C in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

We have several opportunities available for experienced Education Support Workers to join us on a permanent basis (up to 30 hours per week). The role of Education Support Worker is a critical role in the college as it enables students with additional needs to meet their true goals and aspirations within a supported, safer learning environment. The successful candidate would be providing in-class support to ensure learner participation and communication and in and out of class support for students with mobility and/or sensory impairments. This may include personal care, encouraging learners to develop their social skills, work experience, and educational trips and visits.

Other responsibilities of an Education Support Worker include:

• Facilitating inclusion by supporting appropriate behaviour(s).
• Ensuring reasonable adjustments are met.
• Supporting groups and/or individual learners with identified Learning Difficulties/Disabilities.
• Supporting the enablement of students with LDD to participate fully in the life of the College and work towards their learning achievements.
• Contributing proactively to the effective development of support strategies to promote individual independence.
• The ability to recognise and respond to the needs of individuals, liaising with teaching and support staff to ensure individual support needs are met and adhered to.
• Demonstrated experience of working with young people with Additional Learning Support needs.
• A recognised qualification in support work (or equivalent certification) is essential.
• A good level of education with a minimum A-C in Maths and English (or equivalent).

Bury College is a Further Education College offering a wide range of courses to both full-time and part-time students. Dedicated to providing the communities we serve with a broad choice of learning options, Bury College offers a range of A Level courses, vocational programmes, and apprenticeships. In addition to this, we have higher level courses available at Bury College University Centre, as well as courses for adults.

And the benefits of working for us?

• Term Time Only
• Occupational sick pay
• Local Authority Pension Fund
• Flexible working
• Family Friendly Policy
• Special Leave of Absence
• Paid leave for religious festivals
• Sabbaticals
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Service
• Onsite gym
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Onsite nursery
• Free onsite parking

NB: Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing date. Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview. £12 to £13 per hour.