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Specialist Educational Support Worker (Key Stage 4 (KS4) and Looked After/In Care (LAC) students)

Specialist Educational Support Worker (Key Stage 4 (KS4) and Looked After/In Care (LAC) students)

New City College

Redbridge

  • Expired
Salary:
£21,948
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
15 August 2016

Job overview

Term time only- 42 weeks

We are looking for an experienced Specialist Educational Support Worker with a background in supporting Key Stage 4 (14-16 year olds) and/or Looked after in Care students. Our goal is to broaden, modernise and enhance the student experience and to inspire and encourage students to work successfully and independently.

Our needs are simple; candidates must be able to work effectively in a team and individually as well as being able to communicate effectively with students and other staff members. They will have experience of providing 1-1 and small group. They will be proactive, as well as reactive, be able to use initiative and creativity to problem solve in line with student needs and be able to encourage and develop independent learning, providing opportunities to develop educationally, socially and emotionally.

They will be able to support tutors in the delivery of strategies to improve learner attendance and punctuality. They must have a flexible approach to working and will attend open evenings, open days and other staff led events as needed.

The role will include assisting, developing and delivering the pastoral framework to support KS4 and LAC students to overcome any presenting barriers to learning.

Candidates require excellent communication skills and the ability to direct independent learning is essential. It is also essential that all candidates meet the minimum qualification requirement of Maths and English (GCSE grade A*-C or level 2 equivalent). A relevant level 3 qualification would be advantageous.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and visitors, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applications will be subject to full vetting procedures including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing Date: 16th August 2016

Interview Date: W/C: 22nd August 2016

About New City College

+44 208 5487400

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New City College was created by the merger of Tower Hamlets College and Hackney Community College in August 2016. Redbridge College merged into the group in April 2017. The group merged in August 2018 with Epping Forest College, based in Loughton, Essex. We are London’s second largest college with 20,000 students and campuses sited in three east London boroughs and in Essex.


TOWER HAMLETS CAMPUS

  • Poplar High St, London E14 0AF


HACKNEY CAMPUS

  • Falkirk St, London N1 6HQ


REDBRIDGE CAMPUS

  • Chadwell Heath Lane,  Chadwell Heath RM6 4XT

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