Children's Residential Support Worker

senploy; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking support workers in Slough to assist primary children in a special needs educational setting. This full-time role requires candidates with experience, especially with Autistic children. Ideal applicants may have a care or educational background and must be committed, have relevant references, and hold an enhanced DBS certificate. Competitive pay and various opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Support from specialist consultants

Continual professional development

Competitive pay rates

Opportunities in a range of schools

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Experience with special needs education, particularly for Autistic children.
• Desirable background in care work or education.
• Willingness to support children's learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Support primary children in a special needs education provision.
• Work full-time, adhering to school hours from 8.30a.m. to 3.30p.m.
• Assist teachers in raising pupil attainment and well-being.

Skills

Experience working with Autistic pupils on the severe spectrum

Care work background

Commitment to supporting children

Experience raising attainment of pupils

References confirming suitability for role

Enhanced DBS certificate

Eligibility to work in the UK

Job description

We are looking for support workers who are able to support primary children within a school that caters to children who attend a special needs education provision. The hours for working within the school are 8.30a.m.–3.30p.m. Monday to Friday.

This role is ideal for individuals who come from a care, residential support background or those that have come directly from an educational establishment. Graduates who are seeking a role to help fulfil their work experience would also be considered as long as they can do full time.

Additional requirements

• Experience working with Autistic pupils on the severe spectrum
• Care work background is desirable
• Committed to supporting children
• Experience raising attainment of pupils
• References confirming suitability for role
• Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits

• Support from dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants
• Continual professional development through online training
• Competitive pay rates related to your experience
• Opportunities within a range of schools and provisions
• Refer a friend bonus with £150 in vouchers

About Chalk

At Chalk our direction, and long-term target, is to be the top specialist education agency out there, providing bespoke staffing solutions to schools and education provisions across the UK. We offer a personal service to all of our candidates, listening to your individual needs and taking into account your special requirements.

We recruit SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) staff for both mainstream schools, Special Needs Schools and alternative provisions, filling short-term, long-term and permanent vacancies. If you are looking for an honest, professional and committed attitude, then give Chalk a chance to earn your trust.

The Legal Bit

Chalk is an education recruitment agency committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Chalk promotes equal opportunities and diversity for employees, workers, and applicants. We follow new GDPR laws to ensure the protection and privacy of your data.

"Please note that the advertised pay rate is inclusive of holiday pay."