We want to appoint 4 highly motivated and enthusiastic Welfare and Care Assistants to join our college support team. As a member of our Support Team, you will work closely with other support staff, teaching assistants, and teachers to support young people with a range of disabilities and support needs. The role supports learners’ personal and physical care needs including changing and feeding, as well as supporting young people in classes and to access community-based activities including pushing wheelchairs. This is a term-time only role with hours to be agreed with the successful candidates. This could also be an ideal role for parents/carers who want to work around their children’s school hours.
You will be confident about working with (or learning to work with) young people with a range of SEND needs and either have or be willing to learn about best practices in the area. You will be passionate and open to learn. You will work well in a team and have excellent communication skills. You will enjoy working in a varied and dynamic environment based in College and supporting young people to access their community and work experience opportunities.
Shaw Education Trust and Newfriars College offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:
* An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
* Support Staff only based on working full-time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
* Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
* Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
* Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
* Free Eye Tests
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
Actual Salary: £18,395 – £18,685 based on a 32.5 hour a week contract
Working hours: Contracts available from 12.5 to 32.5 hours per week - Term Time only plus 5 inset days (working 39 weeks)
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