Additional Support Worker

Additional Support Worker

Points 15 to 17 of the Sixth Form College's Support Staff pay spine, currently £13,565 to £14,211 per annum for a term time only role. This is a fixed term position for the academic year 2016/17 with a possibility of extension. 

We are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to help our vulnerable learners to achieve. The results speak for themselves: all of our students with high needs who completed in summer 2016 achieved success in their studies and went on to further study or employment with training. We proudly hold the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark, awarded in September 2014 and have expertise in mental health, autism and other special educational needs and disabilities.   

So what part will you play in all of this? Identifying the individual needs of each student, you’ll work with teachers and other colleagues to put in place effective support strategies. Your goal will be to ensure that students enjoy equal access to the curriculum and the broader range of  opportunities that make up college life, that they are successful in their studies and that they progress to higher education or employment with training. 

Excellent communication skills are clearly essential, while experience of working with young people with learning difficulties and disabilities and an awareness of effective strategies to support and promote independence would be ideal. You should also bring a sensitive and patient approach, plus the ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.

As an Investors in People Gold Award organisation, we’re genuinely committed to helping our people to build their skills through a range of training and development opportunities. You can also look forward to being part of a progressive and forward-thinking college with a brand new £27 million development, exceptional facilities and an outstanding rating from Ofsted.

To find out more and apply, please visit http://jobs.blackpoolsixth.ac.uk/. Please note that we will only be accepting online applications for this vacancy which must be submitted via our website. 

Closing date: 3rd March, 9am 

Assessment Day: 10th March 

Unfortunately, due to the large numbers of applications we receive, we can only contact you again if you have been selected for interview. Whatever the outcome of your application, thank you very much for the interest shown in working at The Blackpool Sixth Form College.

The Blackpool Sixth Form College is committed to equality of opportunity for all and is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors.  All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise our commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.