Education Support Specialist

Education Support Specialist

Application Deadline: 10 August 2026

Department: Barnet Central Costs

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cross-Campus

Compensation: £27,470 - £29,180 / year

Description

Are you passionate about supporting and inspiring young people? Do you have the skills to coach and guide students to reach their full potential? Are you able to deliver high quality cover classes to maintain continuity of learning?

Barnet and Southgate College is seeking motivated, dynamic, and inspirational individuals to join us as an Education Support Specialist. This role is central to our mission of transforming lives through education.

As an ESS, you will:

• Support curriculum teams by covering classes when needed
• Support students' personal and social development.
• Help them build confidence, resilience, and the skills needed to thrive in college and beyond.
• Work closely with curriculum teams, pastoral staff, and student services to promote positive behaviours and attitudes.

Your impact will help shape students into successful, productive citizens ready for the future.

Minimum qual - i.e. relevant Level 3 or equivalent with grades 4-9 in English and Mathematics or equivalent. Proven knowledge of the issues facing young people today and the ability to support and encourage them to remain on programme. Good experience of delivering both workshops, small group work and 1:1s across the softer skills and the social, emotional and personal issues.

Key Responsibilities

PURPOSE OF POST:

The Education Support Specialist (ESS) plays a pivotal role in enhancing the overall student experience by supporting learners' studies, as well as supporting them to improve their behaviours and attitudes in order that they can become successful and productive citizens. Working closely with curriculum teams, pastoral staff, and student services, the ESS helps to maintain continuity of learning by stepping in to deliver high quality classes in cases of staff unavailability, and assists students build the confidence, resilience, and skills necessary to succeed both in college and beyond.

This role will be campus based and sit within a 'Personal Development and Behaviour' Team:

• To cover sessions for designated groups of students across the college.
• To support curriculum areas and students through whole-class delivery, small group work, and targeted workshops to maximise engagement with their learning and development and in accordance with curriculum area directions.
• To contribute to a dynamic independent study and enrichment programme that promotes student achievement, wellbeing, and progression.
• To act as part of the wider Personal Development Coaching Team in a supportive capacity.
• To monitor and support student attendance and progress through regular contact with students, parents, and carers, ensuring full engagement with their programme of study.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Please see attached JD

Benefits

Read our Employee Pledge here!

The College offers employees a generous holiday allowance of 31 days annual leave for our support staff plus bank holidays. Pro Rata'd for part time employees. We also offer an attractive package of optional benefits for employees to take advantage of - please see below a list of our current staff benefits available at the College.

• Annual Season Ticket Loans
• We offer permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12 month contract the option to purchase an annual season ticket loan without the big financial hit in one go! A season ticket