Support Worker - Cross College (Term-Time Only)

Weston College; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Support Worker to provide tailored care support to learners across multiple campuses. This role involves working closely with SEND learners to enhance their educational experience. Benefits include generous holiday entitlement, potential for hybrid working, and various staff wellbeing initiatives. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our students!

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

2-week Christmas closure

Potential for hybrid working opportunities

Volunteering Days

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee assistance programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 Qualification and willingness to work towards specialising in SEND at HE level.
• Previous experience of working with SEND learners preferably in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised practical and personal care support to learners.
• Support learners in small groups or 1:1 under direction.
• Promote independent learning and aspirational attitudes.

Skills

Experience with SEND learners

Creative and innovative approach

Understanding of Inclusive Learning

Education

Level 3 Qualification

Willingness to specialize in SEND

Job description

Overview

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Support Worker - Cross College? We have a number of roles available, all term-time only working 35 weeks per year. We are open to receive applications for both full-time and part-time working hours, up to 37 hours per week. Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare. As a Support Worker - Cross College, you may be based at any of our Weston-super-Mare campuses.

Responsibilities

• To provide individualised practical and/or personal care support to learners on all programmes within the Faculty and across the curriculum to meet individual learning and health needs.
• To support the learners on a 1:1, small group basis both within the classroom, community or workshop environment under the direction of your line manager.
• To adopt an innovative and creative approach to the support learners with SEND and employ strategies to empower and promote independent learning.
• To work on an individual basis with learners in accordance with their individual targets and encourage aspirational attitudes to learning.
• Relevant Level 3 Qualification and willingness to work towards specialising in SEND at HE level.
• Previous experience of working with SEND learners preferably in an educational setting.
• A creative and innovative approach to supporting learners with SEND, with an understanding of the barriers of an educational environment.
• An understanding of and commitment to Inclusive Learning and Disability Equality.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Volunteering Days (Up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year)
• Flexible start and finish times outside of core hours, 9.30am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (only available during holiday periods for Academic staff)
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.