Education Support Officer

Education Support Officers (ESO) work within a classroom setting either on a 1-2-1 basis or with a small group of young adults.

Level 2 and 3 Teaching Assistant and Manual Handling qualifications are preferable for this role, along with experience of working with 16+ students.

As an ESO you’ll be expected to:

• Provide support 1-2-1 or in groups within lessons
• Act as a scribe in lessons
• Provide personal care
• Help students get around.

ESOs are needed to support individuals with a variety of different needs including:

• Learning difficulties
• Autism
• Hearing and visual impairments
• Social and behavioural difficulties.

What New Directions Education offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• Recommend-a-friend scheme
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry