Job Title: Educational Support Assistant (ESA)
Location: Hulme, Manchester
Salary: £21,509 – £22,989 per annum, pro-rata. (£18,398.80 – £19,664.79 actual amount)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Purpose:
To work under the specific supervision, instruction and guidance of the class teacher to support the teaching and learning activities in the classroom and off site provision with students who have complex and severe learning difficulties.
To deliver study skill support & SEN intervention to supervise groups and occasionally whole classes for a session/lesson in the classroom or outside the main teaching area as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- To offer high level support to A Level and BTEC students and deliver high level intervention programmes.
- To work with groups of students under the supervision of the teacher including the delivery of therapy and programmes of work.
- To record students’ progress in the classroom and during off site education provision and activities.
- Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievements under the guidance of the teacher.
- To support students’ learning by working with them to understand the activity and using appropriate strategies to keep students ‘on task’ and engaged in the work set, under instruction from the class teacher.
- To assist the teacher to ensure a safe classroom and outdoor environment, checking materials and personal equipment for defects and implement risk assessments carried out by the teacher according to college guidelines.
- To liaise with therapists, medical staff and other personnel working with students as required, assisting with the co-ordinating and planning of programmes of work and to integrate specialist advice and practice under the supervision of the teacher.
- To support the use of ICT in learning activities and with specific programmes to support learning.
- To provide regular feedback on the students learning and behaviour to the teacher including feedback on the effectiveness of the behaviour strategies adopted.
- To understand and use group dynamics to promote group effectiveness and support group and individual performance, when working with a group of students.
- To prepare and maintain basic classroom resources and equipment as directed by the class teacher and assist the students in their use.
- To follow an accredited scheme of work as directed by the teacher.
- To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons, ensuring that resources are available and cleared away at the end of the lesson as appropriate.
The Candidate:
Essential
- Ability to use relevant technology e.g. iPads, pc, smart board, camera
- Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and how it affects students
- Relevant policies, codes of practice and legislation including safeguarding
- Have a clear understanding of the Numeracy and Literacy Curriculum
- An awareness of the needs of students with moderate and specific learning difficulties
- An awareness of a range of strategies to support students with emotional and behavioural difficulties
- Ability to deliver and plan areas of the curriculum to enhance students independence and progression
- Ability to assist in planning and monitoring a teaching programme
- The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff in the class and whole college setting
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
- Ability to work at Level 2 NVQ or equivalent, or be able to demonstrate this standard has been reached
Desirable
- Experience of working with Special Needs students, including those with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Training or expertise in a relevant curriculum or other learning area (eg. ICT, numeracy or literacy)
Staff Benefits:
- Free secure on-site parking
- Cycle to Work and Technology schemes
- Free onsite fitness classes including Yoga and Pilates
- Free tea and coffee in all staffrooms and subsidised Starbucks pod on campus
- Free staff lunch and refreshments on inset days
- Access to wellbeing services such as private physio and virtual GP appointments through our enhanced Occupational Health package
- End of term all-staff celebration lunch
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Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of: Educational Support Assistant, English Language Teaching Support, Learning Support Worker, ESA, LSA, LSW, Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant will be considered for this role.
