Overview
Education Support Worker – Fixed Term – Part Time
ID: 324777
Job Specialism: College
Location: Streatley
Salary: 14.00
Closing Date: Friday, 25th September 2026
Could you be an Education Support Worker?
We have a great opportunity for an Education Support Worker to join our team at Sense College Streatley, supporting learners to develop their skills, independence and confidence as they prepare for adulthood.
This is a part-time, fixed-term role working 21 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday, for 39 working weeks per year (term time), until 21 July 2027, with a salary of £14 per hour.
As an Education Support Worker, you’ll work closely with learners to help them achieve the outcomes identified in their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), keeping their individual needs, choices and aspirations at the heart of the support you provide.
You’ll work alongside experienced education colleagues to support teaching and learning, finding creative and inclusive ways to help learners overcome barriers and develop their skills. You’ll encourage learners to achieve their goals, build their confidence and take an active role in their own education and future.
Your role will also involve contributing to learner reviews and education team meetings, maintaining accurate records and supporting the development and monitoring of person-centred plans and EHCPs.
The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. You may support learners to take part in educational activities, develop their communication and everyday living skills and access opportunities within their wider community. Supporting learners with dressing and personal care is also a requirement of this role.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone who is caring, motivated and passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities to achieve their goals and fulfil their potential.
You’ll need:
- A good level of general education, including English and Maths to Level 2
- A willingness to work towards a Level 3 teaching support qualification
- A positive attitude towards working with people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- An understanding of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework
- An understanding of person-centred planning and the ability to contribute to the development and monitoring of person-centred plans and EHCPs
- The ability to maintain clear and accurate records
- The ability and willingness to support learners with dressing and personal care
- The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and build positive relationships with learners
Previous experience supporting people with sensory or dual sensory impairments or complex needs would be an advantage, as would recent experience within a specialist education college or similar setting.
British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 or above is also desirable, alongside qualifications such as PTLLS Level 3, a Health and Social Care Diploma or an IT qualification at Level 2.
About Sense College Streatley
At Sense College Streatley, we provide specialist education and support designed around the individual needs, interests and aspirations of our learners.
Our learners are supported to develop their communication, independence and everyday living skills while working towards meaningful educational outcomes and preparing for the different transitions they may make into adulthood.
You’ll be joining a team committed to creating an inclusive learning environment where every learner is listened to, encouraged to achieve and supported to have greater choice and control over their future.
The role is based at Sense College Streatley, Keech Hospice Care, Great Bramingham Lane, Streatley, LU3 3NT.
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
- Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training opportunities
- 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.
Ready to make a difference?
To apply
Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview in relation to the Person Specification. Therefore, it is very important that you complete this section thoroughly. We recommend that you read 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, Section 128 check and teacher status 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: Keech Hospice Care, Great Bramingham Lane, Streatley, Greater London, LU3 3NT, United Kingdom
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