Childrens Support Worker

Academics Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established school is seeking a Childrens Support Worker for a rewarding role in supporting children aged 11-18 with ADHD and Autism. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a nurturing environment, where you will engage with students, support their educational tasks, and foster creativity through play. With a focus on resilience and empathy, you will build strong relationships that help children thrive. The role promises professional development and a pathway to further your career in education or therapy. If you're passionate about making a difference in young lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Permanent contract after 12 weeks

Competitive rate of pay

Excellent training opportunities

Term time working hours

Career advancement experience

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work with children and not on the barred list.
• DBS check support available.

Responsibilities

• Support creative and safe play with children.
• Help children complete academic tasks.
• Liaise with staff across therapy and leadership teams.

Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Problem-solving

Resilience

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Job description

Childrens Support Worker – Worthing – May 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.