- Care Assistant / Support Worker - Special Needs Schools | Start ASAP! -

Protocol Education Ltd; Harlow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking compassionate Care Assistants / Support Workers to join a thriving special needs school. In this rewarding role, you will support students with various special educational needs, enhancing their learning and independence in a nurturing environment. Full-time hours with competitive pay and ongoing training are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Ongoing training

Free online safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Kind, patient, and caring individual.
• Passion for helping children with special needs thrive.
• Ability to work as part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care (assisting with toileting, feeding, mobility).
• Supporting students in their learning, play, and social activities.
• Encouraging independence and promoting confidence.

Skills

Caring nature

Teamwork

Job description

Care Assistant / Support Worker – Special Needs Schools | Start ASAP!

Do you have a caring nature and a passion for supporting children with special needs?
Would you love to work in a rewarding school environment where every day is different?
Are you looking for a meaningful role that truly makes a difference?

If so, we are looking forcompassionate and dedicated Care Assistants / Support Workersto join athriving special needs school!

About the Role:

As aCare Assistant / Support Worker, you will provideessential care and classroom supportto students with a range of special educational needs (SEN), includingautism (ASC), severe learning difficulties (SLD), and physical disabilities (PMLD).

Your Responsibilities:

Providing personal care(assisting with toileting, feeding, mobility)
Supporting studentsin their learning, play, and social activities
Encouraging independenceand promoting confidence
Assisting with medical needs(training provided)
Using sensory play & communication toolsto engage students
Working closely with teachers & therapiststo create a nurturing environment

What We’re Looking For:

Akind, patient, and caringindividual
Passion forhelping children with special needsthrive
Ability to workas part of a supportive team
No school experience required– healthcare assistants, care workers & support workers welcome!

Full-time hours (Monday – Friday, school hours)
Competitive pay + ongoing training
Opportunities in various locations

If you’re ready to start arewarding career in a special needs school,APPLY NOW!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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