Job Title: Educational Support Assistant (ESA)
Location: Hulme, Manchester
Salary: £19,524 – £21,296 per annum, pro-rata. (Actual amount – £16,556 – £18,059)
Job Type: Full time (37 hours per week), Term-time Only
Closing Date: 10am Friday 10th December 2021
The College is located in Hulme a mile south of the centre of Manchester and very close to Manchester University and Manchester Metropolitan University, with excellent transport links. It is one of the largest Sixth Form Colleges in the country and rated as Outstanding at the last Ofsted Inspection.
They are now seeking to appoint Educational Support Assistant to work across the Faculty of Additional Learning Support.
Job duties:
- 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 work with individuals and groups of students to deliver accredited learning programmes taking into account SEN requirements, under specific supervision of 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 be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, SEN/inclusion and data protection reporting all concerns to the appropriate named person.
- To be aware of new SEND legislation in regards to supporting students welfare, progression and education.
- To assist with the supervision of students out of lesson time but during the college day, within contracted hours as necessary for their safety.
Job requirements:
- Ability to work at Level 2 NVQ or equivalent, or be able to demonstrate this standard has been reached
- Ability to use relevant technology e.g. iPads, PC, smart board, camera
- Knowledge of the learning processes and specific needs of the student.
- Relevant policies, codes of practice and legislation including safeguarding
- An awareness of the needs and a range of strategies to support students with student learning and emotional and behavioural difficulties
- Application, Interview Ability to assist with and deliver and plan areas of the curriculum to enhance students independence and progression An appreciation of equal opportunities and a commitment to its implementation
- An understanding of health and safety, and child protection issues
Please click on the APPLY button and CHECK YOUR EMAILS for the link to the College’s careers page and an application form.
Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of: Educational Support Assistant, Special Educational Needs Assistant, Learning Support Worker, LSA, LSW, Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Learning Difficulties, Support Worker, Learning Assistant will be considered for this role.
