Specialist Support Assistant

2 months ago


Weymouth, United Kingdom Dorset Councils Full time

Organisation
- External
- Location
- Dorset, United Kingdom, Weymouth
- Reference
- REC/23/00573
- Occupational group
- School Support Staff
- Salary details
- NLW
- Job term
- Part Time
- Appointment type
- Fixed Term
- Contact
- Di Ashmore
- Contact telephone
- 01305 208762
- Closing Date
- 09 March 2023

Weymouth College is a General Further Education College situated on the stunning Jurassic coastline in Dorset. We are an ambitious college offering a broad learning opportunity to our students who are at the heart of all we do.

We are proud of our strong culture of inclusivity and the supportive learning environment we foster which enables the achievement and full contribution of all out learners, whatever their background or personal circumstance.

Our job opportunity:
As the College continues to strengthen its specialist learning provision, we are looking for committed and caring individuals to join our diverse and supportive team. Building on our recent good assessment by Ofsted, we are increasing our special educational needs offer to our learning community. Our aim is to create positive learning experiences for all and embed each learner’s independence and skills for life in line with their unique needs.

You will be resourceful and flexible and most importantly hold the students’ achievement at the heart of all you do. An effective communicator and team player, you will work empathetically with other college staff and provide support to specific students in line with their Educational Health Care Plans and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This is a wide and varied role which could include classroom based activities, individual support session, pastoral care and personal care.

You will have a passion to motivate each student to be the best that they can be and to play your part in that achievement. You may not have previous experience in this role but we are keen to hear from you if you are enthusiastic and committed and want to make a difference to young people’s lives

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