Overview
Education support worker – Fixed Term – Part Time
ID: 324463
Job Specialism: College
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £14 per hour
Closing Date: Wednesday, 30th September 2026
Could you be an Education Support Worker?
We have an exciting opportunity for an Education Support Worker to join our team at Sense College TouchBase Pears in Selly Oak, Birmingham.
This is a fixed-term, part-time role working 22.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year (term time), until July 2027, with a salary of £14 per hour.
As an Education Support Worker, you’ll play an important part in helping our learners prepare for the many possible transitions into adulthood. You’ll work closely with learners to support them to achieve the outcomes identified in their Education, Health and Care Plans, while encouraging greater independence, choice and involvement in their own lives.
You’ll keep the needs of our learners at the heart of everything you do, supporting them to influence the way they are supported and helping Sense to provide a high-quality education experience.
The role is varied and no two days will be exactly the same. You may support learners to take part in educational activities, develop their independence and life skills, access their community and enjoy activities that support their health and wellbeing. Supporting learners with personal care is also a requirement of this role.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone who is caring, motivated and committed to helping young people with complex disabilities achieve their goals and fulfil their potential.
You’ll need:
- A minimum Level 2 qualification in English and Maths, or GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths – this is an essential requirement for the role
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team while also using your own initiative
- A person-centred approach and a commitment to putting learners’ individual needs, choices and aspirations first
- A willingness to support learners with their personal care and day-to-day needs
Previous experience within a SEND provision would be an advantage, as would knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL), but these are desirable rather than essential requirements.
About Sense College TouchBase Pears
Sense College TouchBase Pears is based in Selly Oak, Birmingham, and provides specialist education and support for young people with complex disabilities.
Our Education Support Workers work alongside learners to help them develop their skills, independence and confidence while working towards the individual outcomes that matter to them. You’ll be part of a team focused on providing meaningful learning opportunities and ensuring learners are supported to have choice, control and an active role in their education and wider lives.
The role is based at Sense College TouchBase Pears, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6NA.
Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:
- 24 days’ holiday + bank holiday entitlement; increasing with length of service
- Free DBS Check
- Free leadership and management development, such as our award-winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme
- Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training opportunities, including the Care Certificate
- Ongoing development opportunities
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies
- Employee referral scheme
- Health and wellbeing support
- Pension Scheme
- Discount scheme
About Sense
Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That’s why we’re committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.
We know there’s always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we’re working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.
If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the Talent Acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role.
To apply
Please complete your application, including your supporting statement. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview in relation to the Person Specification, so it is important that you complete this section thoroughly. We recommend reading the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification before applying.
Please note, to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and a Section 128 check.
For this role, we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone’s contribution is valued, and we ensure they’re given the opportunity to realise their potential.
We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
No agency submissions, please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such, no fee will be payable.
Precise Location: Sense Touchbase Pears, 750 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6NA, United Kingdom
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