Children's Residential Support Worker

Academics; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Dedicated SEN Consultant

Opportunities across Huddersfield

Job summary

Academics in Huddersfield is seeking an experienced Children’s Residential Support Worker transitioning into specialist SEN schools. You will support pupils in and out of the classroom, helping them overcome barriers to learning and fostering positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and independence.

Work will involve collaborations with teachers and SEN professionals to create a safe, structured environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Qualifications

• An experienced Children’s Residential Support Worker or Residential Childcare Practitioner
• Confident supporting children with challenging behaviour, SEMH, trauma, or additional needs
• Calm, resilient, and able to build positive, trusting relationships
• Passionate about helping young people achieve positive outcomes
• Seeking a rewarding education career with Monday to Friday, term-time hours

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one and small group support to pupils
• Building positive relationships with children who have experienced trauma or adversity
• Helping pupils regulate emotions using therapeutic approaches
• Supporting children with SEMH, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and additional needs
• Encouraging engagement with learning and promoting independence
• Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams

Skills

Resilience

Patience

Behaviour management

Trauma-informed support

SEMH experience

Job description

Would you like to transfer your skills into specialist SEN schools across Huddersfield? If you're ready to swap evenings, weekends, and long shifts for rewarding Monday to Friday, term-time hours, we'd love to hear from you.

Your experience as a Children's Residential Support Worker has equipped you with the resilience, patience, and behaviour management skills that specialist schools across Huddersfield are looking for. Whether you've supported children with SEMH, autism, ADHD, trauma, or learning disabilities, your skills are highly transferable into education.

The Role – Children's Residential Support Worker

As a Children's Residential Support Worker transitioning into education, you'll work within specialist SEN schools across Huddersfield, supporting pupils both in and out of the classroom. You'll help children overcome barriers to learning while encouraging positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and independence.

Every day is different, as you work alongside teachers and SEN professionals to create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
• Building positive relationships with children who have experienced trauma or adversity
• Helping pupils regulate emotions using therapeutic approaches
• Supporting children with SEMH, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and additional needs
• Encouraging engagement with learning and promoting independence
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams

Who You Are

• An experienced Children's Residential Support Worker or Residential Childcare Practitioner
• Confident supporting children with challenging behaviour, SEMH, trauma, or additional needs
• Calm, resilient, and able to build positive, trusting relationships
• Passionate about helping young people achieve positive outcomes
• Looking to move into a rewarding education career with Monday to Friday, term-time working hours

Why Make the Move?

• Enjoy a healthier work-life balance with Monday to Friday, term-time only hours
• No sleep‑ins, weekend shifts, or unsociable working patterns
• Continue making a meaningful difference using the skills you've already developed
• Gain valuable experience within specialist SEN education
• Opportunities for long‑term and permanent school positions across Huddersfield

About Us

• A well-established and highly regarded education recruitment agency
• Competitive rates of pay
• Support from your own dedicated SEN Consultant
• Access to a wide range of specialist schools across Huddersfield, including exclusive opportunities
• A friendly, honest, and supportive service'Refer a Friend' incentive scheme

If you're a Children's Residential Support Worker ready to take the next step into education, we'd love to hear from you. Send your CV today or contact our SEN Consultant, Grace, for an informal chat about opportunities across Huddersfield.

If this role isn't quite right but you're interested in working within SEN settings across Kirklees or Calderdale, get in touch. We have a range of opportunities where your residential care experience can make a lasting difference.