Are you an individual who is passionate about supporting young people with SEN but who have no formal teaching qualification/ experience?
If so, this could be an ideal role for you where you will receive guidance, mentoring, and training whilst gaining hands-on experience working one-to-one with learners to help them thrive.
This is a term time role (46 weeks per year) and 27.5 hours per week working with young people (16+) who have an Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP). The learners we work with can have complex needs including SEMH, ASD, ADHD and potentially having additional learning difficulties and/or disabilities. The need to deliver innovative and differentiated lessons that incorporate real world applications of practical skills to cater for various learning styles and abilities is essential.
As a support worker, a typical day might include:
1. Helping deliver engaging sessions across vocational, academic, and employability programmes, with the support of experienced tutors.
2. Support the learner in external environments for enrichment or placement activities
3. Assist in preparing learning materials and maintaining a safe, inclusive learning environment.
4. Work with learners individually or in small groups to reinforce learning and build confidence.
5. Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being among learners.
6. Participate in internal training and CPD
7. Support activities towards assessment, attendance tracking, and learner progress monitoring to help support our quality assurance processes
8. Follow safeguarding, equality, and health & safety policies at all times
Some of the experience/skills we need to consider you:
9. A genuine interest in education and supporting young people with SEND
10. Patience, empathy, and good communication skills
11. Willingness to learn and complete relevant training
12. Basic IT and organisational abilities
13. Experience in a practical trade, youth work, or education support
14. Full clean driving licence and vehicle
What will make you stand out from the crowd:
15. Previous experience working with SEN learners
Being part of the Acis team, you’ll get:
16. Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days annual plus bank holidays (pro rata)
17. Pension contributions up to 4%
18. The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us.
19. One days paid leave a year for volunteering work (in addition to your Annual leave entitlement)
20. Staff benefits with Paycare – A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more
21. Benefits with Acis Perkz – a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more!
22. Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers
23. Long service awards for our loyal employees
24. Cycle to work scheme
25. Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it
26. Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development
27. Death in service benefit as part of our pension scheme
As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application.
As part of our commitment to safeguarding there will be numerous safeguarding checks that form part of the recruitment process including an Enhanced DBS check and you will be required to complete a self declaration form at interview stage. Please note this role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from regulated activity.
Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidate in addition to any aid with interviewing that you might need