Children Support Worker

anzuk Education; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Anzuk Education is seeking compassionate individuals for Teaching Assistant positions in a SEND school in South West London. The role involves assisting students with complex needs in both classroom and personal care settings. Ideal candidates should have experience in healthcare, youth work, or education, with empathetic and proactive attributes. Full-time roles available with training provided, aiming to make a meaningful difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Training provided

Meaningful impact on students' lives

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people through care work, youth mentoring, or in a school-based setting.
• Comfortable with personal care responsibilities.
• Will hold or obtain an Enhanced Child & Adult Workforce DBS.

Responsibilities

• Support students with complex needs both in and outside of the classroom.
• Assist with learning, communication, behavior, and personal care routines.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Calm under pressure

Proactive attitude

Education

Psychology, health & social care, or education graduates

Job description

Support Workers Needed for Teaching Assistant opportunities within a SEND School based in South West London

Passionate About Supporting Young People with Additional Needs? Join Us as a Teaching Assistant!

• Location: Morden/Merton, South West London
• Full-time & Long-term roles available
• 8.30am-3.45pm
• Primary & Secondary Year groups available
• Supporting students with a mixture of SEND

Are you someone who thrives on helping others? Do you have experience supporting young people whether through care work, youth mentoring, family support, or a school-based setting?

Anzuk Education is working in partnership with a highly regarded special needs setting in Merton that caters for children and young people with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities. We re on the lookout for compassionate, resilient individuals to join their team as Teaching Assistants.

About the Role:
You ll be supporting students with complex needs both in and outside of the classroom. This includes assisting with learning, communication, behaviour, and personal care routines (toileting, feeding, and hygiene support where needed) - Training will be provided!

This role would suit people from the following backgrounds:

• Healthcare, youth or community work
• SEND or mainstream school experience
• Care or support work (children or adults)
• Psychology, health & social care, or education graduates
• Family carers or individuals with lived experience of additional needs

Key Details:

• Full-time hours (term-time only)
• Training provided
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference daily
• Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced Child & Adult Workforce DBS (Registered on the update service)
• Must be comfortable with personal care responsibilities

We re looking for individuals who are:

• Empathetic and kind
• Reliable and proactive
• Calm under pressure
• Keen to learn and grow in a SEND setting

Whether you're exploring a career in education or simply have the right values and commitment, we want to hear from you

Ready to take the next step?

Apply with your CV and contact LEANNE WILSON on the Anzuk SEND team to be considered for out fantastic SEND opportunities

Anzuk is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture or disability. Each individual will be assessed on merit alone.