Job Description

Day Time Support Worker - Freeman College

40 hours per week, 37 weeks per year (term time only)

Full time equivalent salary = 26,308

Actual salary for working 37 weeks per year = 21,470

To be considered for this role you must complete an application form on our website by going to www.rmt.org/jobs

Due to the festive period we are operating on a reduced staffing level until the 5th January, the recruitment team will do their best to respond promptly.

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An opportunity has become available to join Freeman College, Ruskin Mill Trust, as part of the committed day time support team focusing on the holistic needs of the students.

This role can be both physically and emotionally demanding, and you must have the confidence and patience to deal with and manage the challenging and complex behaviours that our young people can present.

Our students benefit from an extensive range of nutritional, therapeutic and medical support at each college that is reflected in the college sessions. This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting a career across care and education.

To be successful in this role you will:

Have a strong desire to support young people, have excellent observational skills, and the ability to problem-solve and think creatively to enable our students to reimagine their potential Demonstrate the ability to manage emotionally challenging situations with emotional intelligence and resilience, and to have the capacity to react calmly in stressful situations Be able to supervise and support students throughout the college day, both in sessions and free time Encourage and engage students to attend planned sessions and to help them become engaged in the curriculum activities Have a sense of humour, an ability to build successful and positive relationships when young people are disengaged all whilst maintaining professional boundaries without being directive and have some flexibility in your approaches to working with our young people Navigate and appropriately respond to ever changing student dynamics Have knowledge of specialist education and experience of working with SEN learners A driving licence would be advantageous (access to a vehicle is not necessary)
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 www.rmt.org/jobs

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

Benefits:

Casual dress Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Referral programme
Application question(s):

Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
Work Location: In person