Education Support Worker (Term Time Only)

Bury College • Term Time • Bury, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom • £20,612 - £21,085 / year • 8h ago

£20,612 - £21,085 (£14.75 - £15.18 ph)

We have opportunities available for experienced Education Support Workers to join our team. We have one permanent and one fixed term contract available both working 30 hours per week, term time only.

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.

Experience and Qualifications

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)

About Us

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 on-going 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 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

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