Bath & North East Somerset Council Hiring for Education Support Worker Job at Bath, England , UK Full Time

Job Title: Education Support Worker

Hours: Available full-time (37 hours per week)

Contract Type: Permanent

Organisation/School: Youth Connect South West

This is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy

Education Support Packages are part of the Alternative Education offer at YCSW. They are available for young people aged 13 – 25 who cannot access a mainstream school/college course, often because their mental health is preventing them from doing so. In most instances young people will have an active Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Education Support Packages are bespoke packages of support tailored around the needs of the young person with the aim of increasing engagement and achievement. The packages can run alongside an education placement or can be used when a young person needs additional help during a transition between placements.

You will hold a small caseload of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and offer one to one support to enable them to access positive activities.

A Standard Education Support Package offers 6 hours a week 1 to 1 support. The primary purpose of the role is to help young people re-engage with education.

You should work alongside the young person to identify and develop an action plan and this should inform the work undertaken.

Activities can be delivered at Southside or in the community and could include cookery, art, music and sporting activities. These will generally be delivered 1:1 although there is scope to develop small group work opportunities.

You will identify positive activities and support the young person to access these to build confidence and improve their wellbeing.

The Education Support Service provides a flexible approach to learning, activities and learning are designed to meet wider learning goals and help the young person develop life skills, examples of 1 to 1 sessions you may deliver include craft, cookery, community vistis, sporting activities or supporting the young person to complete ASDAN/AQA short courses.

You will be part of a wider team of professionals supporting the students, this will include but is not limited to school/college staff, Listening Support Worker, Team Leader and the Programme Manager.

You will liaise with other professionals and co-ordinate the young person’s weekly timetable. You will need to attend multi-agency meetings and you will be the first point of contact for the young person and their parents/carers.

Application Details:

Applications should be submitted on the YCSW application form attached to this advert. Completed applications should be sent to [email protected]

Closing date: Monday 4th July 2022 at 9am

Interview date: 12th and 14th July 2022

If you would like further information, please call Chloe or Becky on 07530 263493 or 01225396980 or email [email protected]

Youth Connect South West

Southside Youth Hub

Kelston View

Bath

BA2 1NR

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.