Young Epilepsy Hiring for Education Support Worker (College) Job at Lingfield, England Full Time

Education Support Worker (College)
Salary: FTE £17, 489 – £19,066 per annum (Pro-rata £13,077.76 – £14,256.69)
Hours: 33 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Term Time only (38 weeks per year)
Permanent
Lingfield, Surrey

Would you like a role which gives you the chance to make a real difference and join a team who put young people at the heart of everything they do?
We are currently recruiting for dedicated and passionate Education Support Workers to join our College team.

About us:
St Piers Residential Special School and College form part of Young Epilepsy, the national children and young people’s epilepsy charity is based in Lingfield, Surrey. We are part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes our Therapy and Health directorates as well as our pioneering onsite Research facility.
St Piers Residential College provides highly specialised education for young people from 19 – 25 years of age, primarily with Epilepsy, Autism, and severe learning difficulties.

Set in stunning grounds, St Piers College offers all the latest facilities to help students grow in confidence and learn independence.
Our friendly, dedicated and skilled staff excel at teaching and supporting students to enjoy learning, enabling them to thrive and fulfil their potential.

St Piers College is ‘Good’ [Ofsted 2017] and moving towards ‘Outstanding’. We hold QiCS FairTrain Gold for our careers programme for students and are a Centre of Excellence [IQM] for inclusion [2020] as well as a member of Challenge Partners.
For a Virtual Tour of our grounds, please visit: https://school.youngepilepsy.org.uk/about-the-school/virtual-tour

About the role:

In this role you will provide support to students with Epilepsy, Autism and a range of needs associated with severe learning difficulties, including sensory, physical and medical complexities.
You will be responsible for:

• Supporting students to enable them to access learning, using needs-specific, personalised approaches, both with 1:1 and group learning situations.
• Contributing to individual student records, reports, etc., in consultation with the Teacher and specialist staff.
• Attending and contributing to classroom, curriculum, staff and other meetings as appropriate
• Administration support essential to the smooth running of St Piers College
• Promoting high standards of hygiene and welfare for the students within the class
• Liaising with senior staff or designated safeguard leads as appropriate.

About you:
You will be someone who would like to make a difference and work as part of a holistic team who put young people at the heart of everything we do.
You will:

• Be passionate about working with and supporting young people.
• Be an effective communicator – both verbally and in writing
• Be able to work flexibly as well as being able to adapt to changing priorities and challenging situations effectively
• Have proven experience of working as an active team player as well as on your own initiative
• Have proven organisational and time management skills

What we can offer you:

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including the opportunity to complete your Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools
• A Perkbox membership which gives you access to exclusive nationwide discounts and benefits on items such as meals out, active wear, gym memberships and technology products etc.
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised onsite dining room
• Discounted onsite gym membership
• An occupational pension scheme

Closing date: 19/10/21

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Young Epilepsy and St Piers are proud to be equal opportunities employers with culturally diverse teams. As such, applications from people of all genders, races, religions, disabilities and sexual orientations are welcome.

Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Multiple Locations