Vocational Support Worker

3 months ago


Durham, United Kingdom Vision for Education Full time

Vision for Education are looking to recruit a Vocational Support Workers to assist students with various learning difficulties in their bid to gain qualifications and experience in land based studies.

**About the role**:
The job is a full time role, Monday to Friday from 8.45am to 4.30pm.The role will involve outdoor and practical duties, supporting students in gaining qualifications in; Agriculture, Animal Care, Arboriculture & Forestry which will hopefully lead to real world employment on a farm or rural setting. You do not need any specific qualifications, but a passion for animals and the outdoors is essential, as well as the desire to support and help young people with learning difficulties.

**About the school**:
The school caters for young people aged 12-18 that have a range of learning difficulties and disabilities. Many of the young people will have an Education Health and Care Plan and require 1:1 support.

**Requirements**:
To be considered for the role of Vocational Support Worker you will:

- A passion for helping young people with learning difficulties
- An empathetic, caring and patient nature
- A love of animals and the outdoors
- The ability to enthuse and motivate young people that have became disengaged with education

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

- Relevant experience

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

**About Vision for Education**:
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

**What Vision for Education offer**:
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.


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