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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.
