Education Support Worker
Job Details
- Job Type: Temporary
- Location: Bristol, Bristol North / West , Bristol South
- Salary: Negotiable
- Start Date: Thu 26th Sep 2024
- Contact Name: Danielle Tsang
- Contact Email: danielle@fiveeducation.co.uk
Job Description
Full-time (During term time, 08:30-15:30)Temporary (possibility of becoming permanent)
Salary: £83-95 per day (including holiday pay) for 6.5 hours of work
Five Education is seeking education support workers in Bristol to assist students who have a range of special needs including down syndrome, autism, ADHD, social emotional mental health (SEMH), learning difficulties and more. We work with mainstream and special schools with students that are from nursery up to secondary age.
The role will be working 1:1 with a student throughout the week. You will provide tailored support to a student with specific educational needs, fostering their academic and personal development. Experience is not necessary, but the successful candidate will be compassionate, resilient and comfortable in handling challenging behaviour. This role would ideally suit psychology graduates wanting to learn more about cognitive and behavioral issues or those who have a background in support worker/care assistant. The work won’t be anything too academic but primarily focusing on developing their social and regulating emotion skills.
Main Responsibilities
Support students 1:1 by making curriculum accessible and changing approaches to make learning fun
Always ensure the safety and well-being of students
Helping students to develop social skills and self-regulation skills
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCO and other staff members to address the individual needs of students
Encourage socialisation and good behaviour through encourage and praise
Essential Criteria
Have an interest in supporting children/young people
Right to work in the UK – we cannot accept sponsorship or skilled worker visa
Relevant references and DBS/police checks if necessary
Able to work 5 days a week (term time only), 8:30-15:30
What can Five Education offer you?
• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
• Free DBS (refunded when you work five days)
• Recommending a friend bonus scheme
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working
If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Danielle at 01174226167. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.
Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.
Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.
Contact Danielle on 0117 422 6167 / danielle@fiveeducation.co.uk
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