Terms and Conditions
This role is term time; gross annual salary advertised will be reduced proportionally based on the number of weeks worked during the academic year. Term time employees are contracted to work 38 weeks per year. The full time equivalent for this position is 37 hours; roles advertised with contracted hours less than 37 will be considered part time. The gross annual salary advertised will be reduced based on the part time hours.
About the role
Are you passionate about supporting students with additional needs to grow in confidence, independence and achievement? Join University College Isle of Man (UCM) as an Education Support Officer and play an active role in helping students with moderate learning difficulties, disabilities and autism access education and thrive.
Working closely with the Wellbeing Team and teaching staff, you’ll support students with a range of social, emotional, behavioural, physical and sensory needs – providing tailored support, encouraging independence and at times delivering a high level of personal and medical care to meet individual needs.
Whether supporting learning in the classroom, contributing to individual education plans, or helping students build essential life skills, you’ll make a meaningful impact every day across our diverse and dynamic college community.
Key responsibilities
- Support students with a range of social, emotional, behavioural, physical and sensory needs
- Provide tailored support and encourage independence
- Deliver a high level of personal and medical care to meet individual needs
- Support learning in the classroom
- Contribute to individual education plans
- Help students build essential life skills
Qualifications and requirements
An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post; the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government. Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.
Benefits
- A competitive salary that increases each year until you reach the salary maximum.
- Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
- Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
- Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
- Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
- Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
- Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
- Free car parking.
Other Information
We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible; if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.
Ready to apply? We understand that you might have some questions about the role; the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. Contact them at hr@ucm.ac.im.
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