Education Support Officer - Special Educational Needs, Specialist Provision - Ballakermeen High School

About the role and our team

Join our friendly team as an Education Support Officer within the Special Educational Needs Unit at Ballakermeen High School!

Within your role, you’ll support pupils in specialist provisions who have significant learning difficulties and often require a high degree of personal care. As well as, this you will address the needs of pupils, particularly those who need help to overcome barriers to learning.

You’ll be part of our busy, dynamic and happy unit where we work hard to promote independence along with a positive attitude for our students.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising pupils excluded from, or otherwise not working to, a normal timetable
• Providing advice to assist in pupils social, health & hygiene development
• Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with pupils
• Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem
• Supporting pupils’ access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources
• Work with other staff in planning, evaluating and adjusting learning activities

This is a great opportunity to work in a school at the heart of the Islands community, where the students are eager to learn and the staff are committed to getting the best possible outcomes for every pupil. If this sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from!

What can this role offer me?

You can take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development. This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

Free parking will be available to you.

How to find out more and apply

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Emma Redmayne on 01624 648747.

Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified.You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im

Additional information

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Department will cover the cost of for you.

A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

Flexible Working

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.