Educational Support Worker
Derby College
DE24 8JE
- Expired
- Salary:
- £17,878 per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 11 August 2018
Job overview
Fixed-term positions until 31 August 2019
“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential” (Winston Churchill)
Are you looking for a career that is dynamic, diverse and rewarding?
At Derby College our excellent reputation means that the numbers of supported students is growing year on year. We are recruiting to our expanding “OFSTED Outstanding’ Inclusion and Support Team which offers a vast range of support to students across all college sites.
We would love to hear from you if…
• Working with young people and older students you see potential, possibilities and progression – regardless of their starting points
• You can work from a socially inclusive perspective and are able to apply socially inclusive principles to a range of students
• You are open to change and quality improvement in all you do • You have the ability to meet challenges in a positive, motivated and inclusive way
• You believe that learning is for life and all should be given the opportunity to secure an aspirational future
• You would like to work within a multi-skilled team with a passion to support students in a person-centred way
We will be recruiting specialist Educational Support Workers to support students in:
ESOL Curriculum - ideally you will have ESOL experience, either as a student or as support in an education setting. We support a range of both 16-18 and 19+ students to develop their English and maths ability in order to support them to progress into Further Education and work.
Inclusion Curriculum – We are passionate about Preparation for Adulthood and about ensuring that young people with complex needs develop the skills and confidence for increasingly independent lives. We are looking for ESWs who share this motivation and are fully committed to inclusive practice.
Our students are aged from 16-25 and follow personalised learning programmes including embedded English and maths, social skills, life skills and personal development. ESWs provide a range of support across our curriculum and also throughout unstructured times of the day and work placements.
Educational Support Workers - Cross College Support - you will support students working across all academic levels from Entry Level 3 to Level 4 and above. Students access support for a range of Inclusion needs and key areas for support have been for Dyslexia, Mental Health Difficulties and Autism Spectrum Conditions.
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About Derby College
Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.
Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.
Chief executive
Mandie Stravino
Values and vision
In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.
Ofsted report
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
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