Education Support Worker & Driver
Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.
£21,322/£13.24 per hour for 230 Days + Private Medical
This is a Term-time Contract in Keighley to Cover Maternity Leave with potential to stay on
Our client is a dedicated alternative provision for young people aged who, for many reasons, have become disengaged from mainstream education. They specialise in Arts and Sports and are now looking to appoint an Education Support Worker who is both kind and professional to their dedicated and growing team.
Main Duties
Supporting the pupils in their education as directed by the Delivery Lead
Complying with all safeguarding protocols
Providing pastoral care and support to pupils
Driving the mini-bus from Bradford to Keighley
Safeguarding and the wellbeing of their pupils is of the utmost priority. The successful candidate must actively and effectively safeguard all of their pupils to keep them safe from harm.
The successful candidate will also supervise pupils whilst they are on break and lunch, make sure that pupils are safeguarded in these times and report any concerns to the DSL on site. There will be other duties included.
Essential Skills & Experience
GCSE C or above in Maths and English
Minimum driving experience of 2 years
Driving licence with maximum of 3 penalty points
Clear DBS
A natural ability to engage and motivate young people with multiple and complex needs
A knowledge of the many barriers to learning that affect disengaged and disaffected young people
A working knowledge of safeguarding policies and practices in an education setting
A knowledge of the risks that many disengaged and disaffected young people experience, including CSE and CCE
A knowledge of the risks of young people online and of keeping safe
Desirable Skills & Experience
A proven track record of working with young people, preferably in an education or alternative provision capacity with experience of working with young people in a teaching/tutoring capacity
Autism Awareness training
First Aid training
Interested in this Education Support Worker & Driver role? Please apply now with your updated CV.
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