Job Overview
At Open Door Environmental Education we are pursuing a dedicated and compassionate Senior Education Support Worker to join our specialised educational team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting children with diverse needs, including those with autism, ADHD and SEMH needs, within a nurturing learning environment. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people' lives by providing tailored, bespoke support and fostering their development through engaging educational activities. The position is paid and requires a proactive, caring individual with a strong commitment to inclusive education.
Job Purpose
● Provide one-to-one and group support for young people through mentoring and tailored guidance
● Ensure all young people receive appropriate support and ongoing monitoring
● Support young people with personal, social, and educational development, particularly those who are underachieving, disengaged, or require behaviour support
● Work collaboratively with colleagues to help young people engage fully with their provision and make progress
● Deliver a wraparound service that identifies and addresses barriers to engagement for all young people
Duties and Responsibilities
● Provide support for young people enrolled at Open Door Environmental Education.
- ○ This includes transporting young people daily, supporting them in the community and in educational settings as required, and ensuring they receive a healthy, nutritious lunch
- ○ Support must be delivered in line with a pre-agreed plan, working closely with staff and within the line management structure. Programmes will be reviewed regularly in partnership with named school staff, social workers, parents/carers, and other relevant professionals
● Manage poor behaviour or disengagement in line with relevant policies and procedures
● Proactively arrange a wide range of projects and activities that help young people work towards their agreed outcomes
● Develop accredited programmes and projects that enable young people to participate and make progress
● Complete the administrative tasks needed to ensure young people’s work meets accreditation requirements
● Work with young people, staff, external agencies, and parents/carers to ensure barriers to learning are identified and addressed effectively
● Follow the safeguarding policy at all times, ensuring concerns are prioritised and reported appropriately
● Contribute to reports as required
● Attend relevant meetings as appropriate
● Liaise with parents/carers, school staff, and external agencies to provide coordinated support for young people attending the provision
● Promote inclusive practice across the provision
● Act as a key worker for young people when assigned
● Develop knowledge of a range of learning support needs and build an understanding of the specific needs of the young people supported
● Support the management team and other professionals, where appropriate, in planning suitable support programmes for young people
● Support and mentor future Educational Support Workers
● Provide pastoral care to help young people feel safe, secure, and supported
● Supervise and support young people to ensure their safety and access to learning activities, helping them learn effectively both independently and in group settings.
● Build constructive relationships and communicate effectively with staff, other professionals, agencies, and parents/carers
● Comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality, data protection and equal opportunities, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
● Comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education
● Take part in training, learning activities, and professional development as required.
● Recognise personal strengths and areas of expertise and use them to support and advise others
● Work flexibly across different locations as required
● Carry out any other duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post, as requested by management
This job description may be reviewed and amended, where appropriate, following consultation with the post holder.
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or procedures but outlines the main expectations of the role and the post holder’s key professional responsibilities.
Any other tasks as requested by Open Door Environmental Education.
Pay: From £23,132.20 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Free parking
Work Location: In person
