Job Description

Exceptional People Deserve Exceptional Staff

Do you have the passion, talent and skills that can make a difference for the students we support?

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join Shaftesbury's Nash College team

Working at Nash offers you excellent career prospects and training opportunities in a thriving successful College which provides specialist day education for 50 students, aged 19 to 25 with a range of complex learning needs and physical disabilities.

Applicants for the above post should be imaginative, dynamic and committed to the principles of inclusive education.

Main Duties are:

Supporting class Co-tutor and lecturer with the preparation of resources to meet the personalized learning intentions of allocated students.
Providing 1:1 support under supervision for the delivery of skills based learning.
To use a range of communication strategies to support communication with students with complex needs.
To support the social and emotional needs of young people
Work closely with class lecturer to report on progress using an evidence based approach

To be successful in this role you will:

Be able to build and maintain successful relationships with students; treating them consistently with respect and consideration
Promote and reinforce student’s self-esteem, social development and independence, encouraging students to interact with others and engage in activities.
Support students’ in or outside the classroom throughout the school day, in a range of subjects and activities
Assist and support students with therapy needs as directed by the Therapists, including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy
To support students’ learning in the wider curriculum, this may include visits and trips out of school as required.
Be flexible, adaptable and work collaboratively with colleagues
Have a compassionate nature, with a real desire to help others

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