Care & Support Workers - Specialist School Support Roles

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Free CPD and training

Dedicated consultant support

Transferable care skills to education

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking Care & Support Workers to join specialist SEN and SEMH settings across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. You will support students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, helping them access education and develop emotional wellbeing.

This temporary role offers flexible long-term opportunities, competitive daily pay of £92.63, and a supportive consultant team to help you build experience in care, education and safeguarding in specialist environments.

Qualifications

• Caring and patient individuals.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting vulnerable children, young people or adults.
• Resilience and a positive attitude.
• A genuine passion for helping others succeed.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Encouraging independence and engagement in learning
• Assisting with personal care where required
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and support staff

Skills

Caring

Communication

Resilience

Empathy

Passion for helping others

Job description

Care & Support Workers - Specialist School Support Roles

Location: Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire
Pay rate: £92.63 per day
Start Date: ASAP 2026
Contract Type: Temporary
Working Pattern: Full-time / Part-time

Are you currently working in care, support work, mental health services or residential care and looking for a new challenge?

Teaching Personnel are seeking compassionate and resilient individuals to support students within specialist SEN and SEMH schools across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.

You will work with children and young people who require additional support with their learning, communication, behaviour and emotional wellbeing, helping them access education and achieve positive outcomes.

Your responsibilities:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups

• Building positive and trusting relationships

• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing

• Encouraging independence and engagement in learning

• Assisting with personal care where required

• Working closely with teachers, therapists and support staff

This role could suit:

• Support workers

• Residential care workers

• Mental health support workers

• Healthcare assistants

• Children's care practitioners

• Supported living staff

• Youth workers

• Individuals with experience supporting people with additional needs

We are looking for:

• Caring and patient individuals

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Experience supporting vulnerable children, young people or adults

• Resilience and a positive attitude

• A genuine passion for helping others succeed

What we offer:

• Opportunities within specialist SEN and SEMH settings

• Competitive daily rates

• Flexible, long-term and permanent opportunities

• Free CPD and training

• Dedicated consultant support

• The chance to transfer your existing skills into education

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day while using the skills you've developed in care and support settings, we'd love to hear from you.