Student Support Worker

Student Support Worker – Barnsley College - Variable hours - £11.89 per hour

Are you passionate about education and wondering how you can make a real difference?

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of our students and help them to achieve their learning goals?

The Department of Learning for Living and Work is seeking a new Student Support Worker to contribute to the effective delivery of a varied programme of personal and curriculum support, for learners with individual learning needs and disabilities. This role is due to commence 25th August 2024, with interviews being held in July.

Benefits

First of all, what’s in it for you?

* Local Government Pension Scheme

* Considerable staff investment through funded CPD opportunities and regular staff development training

* Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress

* Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure

* College gym membership with onsite facilities

* Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App

* Free on-site parking

* Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines

* Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon

* On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options

Student Support Worker
Learning for Living & Work
Variable hours contract
£11.89 per hour

Our new Student Support Worker will actively promote social inclusion, working with individuals or small groups of learners to ensure that they are able to access the College and the curriculum.

Can you help us to maintain our outstanding status? We are looking for a Student Support Worker to assist learners in classrooms or other working environments, providing 1:1 support tailored to their individual learning needs. You will also work collaboratively with staff to contribute to the continuous improvement of the service.

Main duties include:

* Meet and greet students each morning

* Provide navigation assistance for students to access learning spaces, break out areas and canteen facilities

* Literacy and numeracy assistance within the classroom

* Support with motivation, engagement, participation and behaviour management

* Developing students’ independence skills and how to develop positive relationships

* Occasional requirement to support with personal care needs

* Safe practices of moving and handling others (training provided)

* Facilitate outside learning, community outreach, external trips, and working across other college sites

* Helping students to prepare for adulthood

The successful candidate will ideally have, or be willing to work towards:

* GCSE Maths and English Language

* Level 3 Teaching qualification AET/PTLLS

* Level 2 Health and Social Care

Barnsley College will provide tailored support to achieve further qualifications in this post. However, relevant or transferable work experience is required to be considered.

Please note you will be directed to the Barnsley College website to complete your application. Closing date for applications Monday 24th June 2024 - We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.

Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children