Day Time Support Worker
Due to the term-time salary this role we can't offer visa sponsorship for this role
40 hours per week, 37 weeks per year (Term Time Only)
FTE £26,308 per annum
Pro rata, term time only actual salary £21,470
Based at Glasshouse College, Stourbridge
Glasshouse College reflects the history of the Stourbridge glassmaking district. The local traditions of glassblowing, etching and engraving provide a rich stimulus for the college's signature craft. Our students also attend other craft workshops including green woodwork, blacksmithing and textiles. Glasshouse College is part of Ruskin Mill Trust.
Established in 1984, Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity that operates in England, Scotland and Wales. We offer exciting outdoor learning environments, utilising practical land and craft activities to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. Our research-led method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, is inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris. Working with hand, head, heart and place, Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential.
The post holder will be required to promote and ensure the safety, care and well-being, learning and development of the students to enable their growth in confidence and social and practical skills.
The key duties in this role will include:
* The supervision and support of students throughout the college day, both in sessions, unstructured time and any other setting as required; which may include the residential homes and other trust sites as required
* To encourage students to attend planned session and to help them become engaged in the curriculum activities;
* Completion of relevant paperwork as required;
* To support College safeguarding procedures by reporting quickly and effectively any disclosures to the College Safeguarding Team.
To undertake this position successfully, you will have:
* Knowledge of specialist education;
* Experience of working with learners with learning difficulties and / or learning disabilities and challenging behaviour;
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* A flexible and professional approach to work is required.
The Trust offers significant personal development opportunities to work within a holistic organisation that is complex and growing, and attracts those with an outstanding commitment to excellence.
Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.
In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and also opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.
Full details of our benefits can be viewed on
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,308.00 per year
Work Location: In person