Education Support Assistant

INSPIRATIONAL PUPILS DESERVE INSPIRATIONAL STAFF

Do you have the passion, talent and skills that can make a difference for the children we support? 

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative individuals to join our amazing team.

Victoria School is an exciting, innovative and dynamic place. We have outstanding, forward thinking staff, who continually develop their practice and work together to make sure all young people have every chance to achieve their potential.

As a Student Support Worker you will be able to:

• Provide the highest standards of professional support to students.
• Communicate with the students we support, using their preferred means of communication.
• Promote and reinforce students’ self-esteem, social development and independence.
• Provide direct care to all young people in line with agreed standards of care, to include personal hygiene, feeding and meeting their medical needs as required (after appropriate training and support)
• Support students’ throughout the school day, in a range of subjects and activities such as Reading, Maths, ICT, PE, Swimming, Dance, Drama, Food Tech and Music​​​​​​
• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons, and clear afterwards.
• Provide administration support to the Teacher and Senior Teaching Assistant.​​​​​​
• To support the use of ICT effectively in the classroom.​​​​​​
• Establish good working relationships with students.​​​​​​
• Support students’ in their physical, emotional and educational development.

Victoria School for children and young people with disabilities, whose vision is to be a School where successful learning and high levels of achievement prepare children and young adults for fulfilling future lives. ​​​​​​​

Livability is committed to learning and development, staff wellbeing and employee engagement.

Full time and part time positions available & full training will be provided.

Other information

Livability is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Livability is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.