Job Description

Location: NN15 7AA (Kettering)

About The College: This fantastic setting is an independent specialist college for people aged 16-25 with complex disabilities. Their mission is to provide a supportive and enriching environment where students can develop essential skills for their future.

Role Overview: We are seeking a dedicated Education Support Worker to join their team. This role pays 12.68 per hour and involves supporting students with complex disabilities in their educational journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to students with dressing and personal care.
• Assist in planning and delivering inclusive teaching sessions under the guidance of experienced educational colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records and support the development and monitoring of person-centred plans and education, health, and care plans.
• Support students in developing key skills and achieving their educational goals.

Essential Criteria:

• A good level of general education, including literacy and numeracy to Level 2.
• Positive attitude towards working with people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• Understanding the importance of person-centred planning.
• Ability to summarise and record information clearly.
• Willingness to work towards a Level 3 teaching support qualification.

Desirable Criteria:

• QCF Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) Level 3.
• British Sign Language Level 1 or above.
• Health and Social Care Diploma.
• I.T. qualification to Level 2.
• Recent experience of working with people with sensory/dual sensory impairment/complex needs.
• Understanding of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.
• Experience of supporting assessment of learners with SEND.
• Experience of outcome-based service delivery and maintaining required records.
• Experience of mentoring learners and supporting people with challenging behaviour.
• Experience of handling money and providing personal care.
• Experience of using person-centred planning tools.

Interested? Apply or contact Charlotte at Simply Education on (phone number removed). Join us in making a difference in the lives of young people! As part of the recruitment process, all candidates are required to have 2 years referencing, provide a 10-year history of education/work and have an enhanced DBS.