Educational Support Assistant

Salary: £8,999 - £9,285 / year

Educational Support Assistant
Application Deadline: 6 January 2025

Department: Learning Support

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Location: Ammanford Campus

Reporting To: Learning Support Co-ordinator

Compensation: £8,999 - £9,285 / year

DescriptionThe Board of Directors of Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion (the College) are committed to appointing the very best staff who achieve excellence in their work. Working to the values and behaviours that underpin the strategic plan and business of the institution, the College seeks staff that display creativity and innovation, whilst driving their own performance, and the performance of others, to provide the very best experience and service to learners.

The main purpose of working within the ILS Entry Team is to promote independence and support learners who have a range of needs of a physical or learning nature. Key to learners' progression is the improvement of both their literacy and numeracy skills alongside independent living skills.

The main purpose of the post is to provide support to students with a range of learning difficulties & disabilities. The post is both challenging and very rewarding. It is an essential requirement for the successful applicant to be able to work as part of a team and communicate in differing forms and at varying levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Aid students with time management and personal organisation;
• Provide catheter care support to a learner with a physical disability;
• Help students with the organisation of files;
• Encourage and support students to develop a range of information gathering skills;
• Provide students with help in understanding oral and written instruction;
• Help with proofreading work and give advice on grammar, spelling and punctuation;
• Transport and/or accompany individuals/small groups on residential trips and visits where necessary;
• Provide medical support and personal care assistance to individual students - with appropriate guidance and training, as and when directed by a member of the management teamAssist in the integration of individuals/small groups with medical and learning support needs into mainstream provision;
• Encourage students to develop good ICT skills for the presentation of assignments;
• Provide break and/or lunch supervision; as and when required or directed by a member of the management team;
• Provide one to one or general class support based upon student need and skills match;
• Transcribe materials into accessible formats when necessary;
• Carry out any other duties as directed by the Principal/Chief Executive commensurate with the grade of the post at the initial place of work or other locations within the College

Skills Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential Criteria:

• GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• Relevant experience of working with individuals with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
• Excellent communicator with diplomacy and tact
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with colleagues
• Good presentational skills
• Good computer literacy skills

Desirable Criteria:

• First Aid at Work Qualified (if you do not have the qualification you will be expected to complete the course within 2 years from appointment)
• Manual Handling (If you are not qualified in manual handling, you will be expected to undertake this training as soon as possible)
• Food Safety Certificate (If you are not qualified in Food safety, you will be expected to undertake this training as soon as possible)
• British Sign Language Qualification or any other communication qualification

Welsh Language Requirements:

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 2
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 2

See detailed language descriptions attached.

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Benefits

• You will receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 41 days holiday per year. You also receive an additional 4 days after 5 years service.
• Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
• Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Online and instore retail discounts