Care Workers Interested In Special Needs School Work

Zen Educate; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education staffing provider in the UK is seeking individuals to support children with special needs in a school setting. This role offers both full-time and part-time options, with hours from 8:30 to 3:30, term time only. Applicants should have experience in supporting vulnerable children, managing behaviours, and collaborating with educational staff. This position allows for a better work-life balance while making a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with special needs in a 1:1 setting.
• Ability to manage behaviours with empathy and patience.
• Willingness to assist with personal care if needed.

Responsibilities

• Support children with special needs on a 1:1 basis.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to ensure progress.
• Manage behaviours with empathy and patience.
• Be flexible and reliable as a team member.

Skills

Support vulnerable children academically

Manage behaviours with empathy

Work closely with teachers

Follow educational plans

Flexible to school needs

Job description

Overview

Are you currently working with adults in special needs in a care setting but the hours are too long? Zen Educate will have the answer for you. We are currently looking for people to take on long term work in special needs schools working with children with additional needs. This will be on either a full time or part time basis depending on what it is you are looking for. Working hours are 8:30-3:30 and term time only Monday to Friday. Children being supported would be diagnosed with a range of needs such as autism, down syndrome, PMLD, SLD and cerebral palsy among others.

Responsibilities

• To support vulnerable children with special needs on a 1:1 basis, helping them both with the academic and social development
• Work closely with other members of staff such as teachers, other TAs and members of senior leadership to ensure that children are making progress and their needs are being catered for
• Follow the educational healthcare plan that has been set out
• Manage behaviours where required with consistency, empathy and patience
• Be open to personal care or toileting help for children that require it
• Be flexible to the needs of the school and also be a reliable member of the team
• Hold an enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain a new one

Qualifications / Requirements

• To support vulnerable children with special needs on a 1:1 basis, helping them both with the academic and social development
• Work closely with other members of staff such as teachers, other TAs and members of senior leadership to ensure that children are making progress and their needs are being catered for
• Follow the educational healthcare plan that has been set out
• Manage behaviours where required with consistency, empathy and patience
• Be open to personal care or toileting help for children that require it
• Be flexible to the needs of the school and also be a reliable member of the team
• Hold an enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain a new one

How to apply

There are great special needs schools that Zen currently work with and children that would absolutely benefit from the care experience you can bring. So if you are wanting a better work life balance but still want to make a impact on vulnerable lives, please get in touch today to see what we can do for you