Children Support Worker

TeacherActive; Eccles; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Children Support Worker to join their team. You will work closely with teaching staff and therapists to provide personalized support to pupils with complex needs, including those with PMLD and ASD. A warm and adaptable approach is essential, as well as experience in SEND settings. This role offers competitive daily rates and the potential for long-term opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive daily rates paid weekly

Ongoing CPD and safeguarding training

Dedicated consultant available 24/7

Qualifications

• Experience in working with PMLD, SLD, SEMH, ASD students.
• Willingness to assist with personal care and mobility.
• Team Teach or similar training is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support tailored to varied learning needs.
• Assisting with personal care, therapy programmes, and mobility routines.
• Building strong relationships with pupils to encourage engagement and safety.

Skills

Experience working as a Children Support Worker or within SEND settings

Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

Nurturing, empathetic and patient approach

Job description

TeacherActive are proud to be supporting a specialist SEND provision who are seeking a dedicated professional to join their team and make a real difference to pupils with a range of complex needs.

As a Children Support Worker, you will work closely with teaching staff, therapists and behaviour specialists to ensure pupils receive the individualised support they need to thrive. You ll be working with students who may present with PMLD, SLD, ASD, communication delays and social/emotional needs, so a calm, patient and adaptable approach is essential.

What you ll be doing as a Children Support Worker:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support tailored to pupils with varied learning, communication and sensory needs
• Assisting with personal care, therapy programmes, mobility routines and regulation strategies
• Supporting the class teacher with lesson delivery, resource preparation and behaviour support
• Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage engagement, independence and safety
• Collaborating with the wider SEND team to track progress and contribute to EHCP targets

What we re looking for:

• Experience working as a Children Support Worker or within SEND settings (PMLD, SLD, SEMH, ASD)
• A nurturing, empathetic and patient approach
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• Willingness to assist with personal care and mobility
• Team Teach or similar training is desirable but not essential

What you ll get:

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly
• Ongoing CPD, safeguarding training and specialist SEND development
• A dedicated consultant available 24/7
• The opportunity to secure long-term or permanent roles

If you re a passionate Children Support Worker ready to take the next step and support pupils who need you most, we d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact me directly by emailing at (url removed) or call me at (phone number removed)

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.