Senior Education Support Worker in Brighton

Senior Education Support Worker – Sense College Knapwell

Keep the career you care about. Get your evenings and weekends back.

Are you an experienced education or support professional ready to take the next step in your career without sacrificing your work-life balance?

At Sense College Knapwell, you can continue making a meaningful difference while enjoying Monday to Friday working, 9am–4:30pm, with no evenings, weekends or Bank Holidays.

We're looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate Senior Education Support Worker to join our specialist education team, supporting young people aged 16–25 with complex learning, sensory and physical disabilities.

This is an opportunity to take on greater responsibility in a rewarding education setting. You'll plan and deliver lessons, assess learner progress, develop Individual Learning Plans and coach other learning support staff, helping young people build the skills and confidence they need for adulthood.

You’ll work alongside experienced SEND Tutors and colleagues in a supportive environment where your knowledge, initiative and ideas can make a real difference.

About the role

Location: Sense College Knapwell, The Cornfield Suite, Glebe Farm, Knapwell, Cambridgeshire, CB23 4GG

Salary: £15.50 per hour

Contract: Fixed term until the end of July 2027, with the possibility of renewal

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am–4:30pm

No evenings, weekends or Bank Holidays

Annual working pattern: 41-week term plus applicable annual leave entitlement, with pro- ra arrangements if starting partway through the academic year

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

Transport: Sense College Knapwell is situated in a rural location and is not accessible by public transport. There is no safe walking route from the nearest public transport stop. Applicants must be able to drive or have reliable alternative private transport to travel to and from the College.

Visa sponsorship: Sense is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this vacancy. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Education Support Worker, you’ll play an important role in helping learners achieve their potential through personalised, engaging and accessible education.

Working under the guidance of a SEND Tutor, you’ll support a small group of learners, helping to plan and deliver learning activities that reflect their individual abilities, interests and goals.

You’ll also use your experience to support other learning support staff, sharing good practice and helping maintain high standards of teaching and learning.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering effective teaching sessions, adapting activities and resources to meet learners' individual needs.




• Carrying out initial and ongoing learner assessments under the guidance of a SEND Tutor, using the outcomes to plan and review learning.




• Developing and monitoring Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) based on assessments and outcomes identified in learners' Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).




• Directing and coaching learning support staff, sharing good practice, monitoring performance and helping colleagues deliver high-quality teaching and learning.




• Planning and leading educational activities, both within the College and in the wider community.




• Developing creative ideas and activities that support the delivery of the Sense College curriculum.




• Supporting learners to develop communication, confidence, independence and practical life skills.




• Using appropriate communication approaches tailored to individual learners.




• Supporting learners with behaviours that challenge, using positive behaviour support approaches.




• Producing accurate written reports and maintaining records of learner progress.




• Supporting learners with personal, medical or physical care needs where required.




• Contributing to professional development, planning and team meetings to maintain a positive and effective learning environment.

You’ll have opportunities to take on senior responsibilities and help develop other colleagues, without having direct line-management responsibility.

Develop your skills and progress your career

At Sense, we believe that supporting others to learn should also be an opportunity to keep developing yourself.

As a Senior Education Support Worker, you’ll gain valuable experience in specialist education, teaching, assessment and coaching colleagues, while continuing to build your professional knowledge.

You’ll have opportunities to:

• Strengthen your teaching and assessment skills, gaining practical experience in planning, delivering and reviewing learning programmes.




• Develop your coaching and leadership skills, supporting colleagues and helping maintain high standards of teaching and learning.




• Work towards a Level 3 Award in Education and Training, if you don't already hold this qualification.




• Build specialist SEND knowledge, including inclusive education, complex disabilities and alternative communication approaches.




• Access online and face‑to‑face training and continuing professional development opportunities.




• Learn from experienced SEND Tutors and education professionals, sharing ideas and good practice.

Whether you’re looking to develop your existing skills or explore future opportunities in teaching and education, this role offers valuable professional experience.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who has significant experience supporting learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), enjoys helping others develop and is confident taking responsibility for learning activities.

Essential requirements

• Significant experience supporting learners with SEND.




• Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths, or equivalent.




• A Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or willingness to work towards this qualification.




• Experience working as part of an effective education team.




• An understanding of the needs of young people with a range of special educational needs.




• The ability to plan, deliver and assess learning programmes.




• Confidence directing and supporting students and colleagues in learning environments.




• Strong written and verbal communication skills.




• Good IT literacy and the ability to maintain accurate records.




• The ability to use assessments to plan, monitor and review learning.




• An understanding of positive behaviour support approaches.

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