Horticultural - Educational Support Worker

Job description

Contractual Hours: 32 hours per week.

Annual Leave: Term time only.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our College for a part time Horticultural - Educational Support Worker to provide maternity cover at the Yorkshire Rose College.

We are a specialist college for students who have Individual communication needs including:

Deafness / Hearing Impairment

Autistic Spectrum Conditions

Learning disabilities and difficulties

Our individualised learning programmes offer a unique approach to students who have specific language and communication needs. Each student has a bespoke timetable according to their needs and aspirations and may include; vocational courses, personal and social development and independent living skills. As a support worker it will be your role to support and guide students either on a 1:1 basis or in group settings to access their learning and develop a diverse range of skill as they prepare for their futures beyond college.

The Horticultural Education Support Worker role involves providing classroom and pastoral support to our students within the College learning environment. On some occasions there may be a requirement to support students with their personal care needs. This role requires the individual to be able to work outside in most weather conditions.

The position is offered as a fixed term maternity cover contract ending May 2027 working part-time, term time only.

Ideally the successful candidate should be competent in supporting delivery of the units with the City and Guilds 7573-11 and 7573-02 and be confident to work with the Tutor in the delivery of classroom-based learning.

It is essential that the successful candidate should be a clear communicator and an excellent team player with a good standard of literacy and numeracy skills. Previous experience of working in an educational setting or working with adults with hearing impairments, learning difficulties and/or disabilities would be desirable.

Ideally Candidates Should Be Able To Show

Horticulturally qualified person to Level 1 or Level 2 Diploma

Competent in supporting the delivery of the units within City & Guilds 7573-11 and 7573-02.

Staff Benefits

Contributory Pension

Great CPD opportunities including free sign language classes

Free onsite parking

Free meal whilst supporting students

Free use of onsite gym

Discounted childcare at the onsite Little Learners Day Nursery

Westfield Health Cash Plan including – Doctorline – (24/7 access to a GP), dental, optical and prescription claims and much more (funded by employer).

For a job description and application form please visit our careers page at Careers – The Carr Fenton Foundation.

Closing date for applications: 10th May 2026.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Doncaster

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

15-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English