Education Support Worker

4 days ago

Buxton, United Kingdom University of Derby Full time

**Job details**:
College

Buxton & Leek College

Responsible to

Learning Support Lead

Location

Buxton & Leek College (Buxton/Leek Campus)

Salary

£11.44 per hour

Closing date

Sunday 23 June 2024

Contract type

Permanent

Post type

Hourly paid

Adaptive working type

Onsite
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.

Reference

0252-24

Please note: applicants already contracted to full-time positions within the University are not permitted to undertake additional contracted hours due to the weekly working time directive.

**About the role**:
Buxton and Leek College are seeking to appoint an Educational Support Worker to support young people in all aspects of their learning and development.

This role is integral to the learning and development of students and upholding the safeguarding policies and procedures at the Buxton and Leek College sites.

We are currently looking for a friendly and competent teacher assistant to join our team. If you are a compassionate and self-motivated individual with a specific interest in education, we urge you to apply

Actual hours and days will be described in a ‘Schedule of Work’.

**Principal accountabilities**:

- To assist students to meet their transport arrangements, for example to and from taxis and buses.
- Be committed to the safeguarding of students.
- To co-ordinate the care assessment process for students with additional support needs in any area of the College.
- To assist students in the use and care of educational aids and personal equipment provided by the College or outside bodies.
- To provide assistance for students with learning support needs in the classroom, practical work situations and during examinations where necessary.
- To provide assistance to students with additional support needs at break time and lunch time, including organising student supervision during non-taught periods of time.
- To assist in the evacuation of students with additional support needs from the College buildings in an emergency situation in conjunction with other staff members.
- To assist in the social integration and Well Being of students.
- To provide support on College trips and work experience.
- To monitor and manage the stock of learning resources, coordinating their preparation and ordering as directed by lecturing staff.
- To take a full part in Learning Support Team and Programme Area Support meetings and report back to Education Support Workers and Assistants as appropriate.
- To undertake all tasks in accordance with College Policy and Procedures and appropriate legislation.
- To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and College documentation.
- To understand and comply with the College Equality and Diversity policy.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the job.
- To comply with the requirements of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Prevent, Health and Safety, Quality and other University policies including Equal Opportunities, Risk Management and Equality and Diversity.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Criteria**:
**Qualifications**:

- English and Maths GCSE (A-C grade) or L2 Literacy and L2 Numeracy qualification or equivalent.

**Experience**:

- Experience of working with students with a variety of individual learning needs.
- Experience of working within Further Education.

**Skills, knowledge & abilities**:

- Knowledge of individual programme planning for students with individual learning.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and colleagues.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational and administrative skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students who have profound and complex learning difficulties.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to work effectively on one’s own and within a small team.
- Ability to ensure accurate records.

**Business requirements**:

- Completed DBS check with child barred list.

**Desirable Criteria**:
**Experience**:

- Knowledge of Makaton or similar sign language knowledge.
- Experience of implementing quality systems.

**Benefits**:
As well as competitive pay scales, we offer generous holiday entitlement. We also offer opportunities for further salary progression based on performance, and the opportunity to join a contributory pension scheme.

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