Job Description

Due to the term-time salary this role we CANNOT offer visa sponsorship for this role.

40 hours per week, 37 weeks per year (Term Time Only)

FTE 26,308.80 per annum (if over the age of 21)

Pro rata, term time only Actual Salary 21,470.40

Based at Argent College, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

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 and free time; To encourage students to attend planned sessions 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.
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 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 www.rmt.org/careers

Argent College is part of Ruskin Mill Trust and is located in the New Standard Works, a beautiful Grade 2 listed building in the heart of Birmingham's vibrant Jewellery Quarter. This former Victorian jewellery factory has been transformed into a leading provider of further education for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The College also includes the award-winning Hive Organic Cafe and Bakery, a thriving heritage centre and art gallery, community spaces and a unique biodynamic rooftop micro-farm.

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.

A completed application is required for consideration of this role, please visit https://rmt.org/careers/

The post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for both adults and children, a medical check, evidence of qualifications, and verification of the right to work in the UK. Ruskin Mill Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,308.80 per year

Application question(s):

Due to the term-time salary we CANNOT offer visa sponsorship for this role. Do you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work?
Experience:

Special education: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person