Temporary Educational Support Worker
Reference no: Sheffield 0009 77FC / 1
Pay Rate: up to £14.79 per hour PAYE depending on experience
37 hours Monday – Friday, 08:30 - 16:30
This opening assignment is for 3-4 months
City: SHEFFIELD
Enhanced DBS disclosure required
Provide support to young people with High Needs by removing barriers to learning in order to promote effective participation. Facilitate the delivery of education programmes to small groups and individuals under the direction of tutors/managers. Ensure that learners are kept safe at all times.
Be responsible for ensuring that work undertaken within the service area is conducted in line with statutory regulations and within the Service Area, Directorate and wider Council guidance and best practice.
Key responsibilities:
1. Contributing to the identification of the support needs of young people with High Needs
2. Being a key worker for learners as directed by appropriate managers, ensuring barriers to accessing learning are addressed including supporting bursary applications
3. Contributing to the speedy and effective transfer of information between services, settings and families
4. Undertaking initial, formative and summative assessments, developing personalised materials and strategies
5. Participate in accreditation processes as appropriate to the learners under the direction of managers/tutors
6. Work closely with others to achieve a full and shared understanding of the needs of individual young people and contribute to target setting as part of the EHC process
7. Providing personal care, first aid and medication as appropriate
8. Ensuring all safeguarding and health and safety processes and protocols are in place, adhering to LLS and policies and OFSTED requirements
9. Develop and maintain appropriate mentoring relationships with young people and those engaged with them
10. Offering peer mentoring and support to other members of the team
Qualifications:
1. A good level of education with a minimum A*-C in Maths and English
2. A recognised qualification in support work (or equivalent certification)
Experience:
1. Experience in working with people with learning difficulties
Skills & Abilities:
1. The ability to recognise and respond to the needs of individuals, liaising with teaching and support staff to ensure individual support needs are met and adhered to.
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