Childrens Support Worker

Academics; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established school in Worthing is seeking a Childrens Support Worker to support students aged 11-18 with ADHD and/or Autism. This role involves helping children with academic tasks, promoting safe play, and collaborating with other staff. The position offers excellent training, a competitive salary, and a permanent contract after 12 weeks.

Benefits

Permanent contract after 12 weeks

Competitive rate of pay

Excellent training and development opportunities

Term time working hours

Experience to further your career

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list).
• DBS check required (support available for application).

Responsibilities

• Supporting creative and safe play with the children.
• Helping with academic tasks and preparing activities with the teacher.
• Liaising with other staff members.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Creativity

Problem-Solving

Education

Grade A*-C in GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Childrens Support Worker - Worthing - June 2025

Are you looking for your first step on the ladder to progress into teaching or a therapy-focused role?

Perhaps you are an experienced childrens support worker and you're looking for a new setting?

A well established school for children aged 11-18 with ADHD and/or Autism are welcoming applicants who are able to demonstrate a good academic background, along with the characteristics of resilience, empathy, creativity and problem-solving. You will be working with children with varying cognitive behaviours which will require you to develop a strong rapport with the children to enable you to understand their triggers and what captures their imagination.

You will benefit from:

* A permanent contract after 12 weeks employment through Academics
* A competitive rate of pay
* Excellent training and development opportunities within the school
* Term time working hours
* Excellent experience to further your career

Key Responsibilities of a Childrens Support Worker:

* Supporting creative and safe play with the children
* Helping the children with completing academic tasks
* Working with the teacher to prepare and execute activities
* Liaising with other staff members across the therapy and senior leadership teams

You will be able to evidence:

* Your eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list)
* A DBS check (we can support you with an application for one)
* A minimum of grade A*-C in GCSE Maths and English

Apply for this Childrens Support Worker role today or get in touch with Academics Crawley for more info.