Childrens Support Worker

Academics; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established educational institution in Worthing seeks a Childrens Support Worker to support children aged 11-18 with ADHD and/or Autism. This role offers excellent training opportunities, a permanent contract after 12 weeks, and term-time working hours, making it a great start for those looking to progress into teaching or child-focused therapy roles.

Benefits

Permanent contract after 12 weeks employment

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 (support available for application).

Responsibilities

• Support creative and safe play with the children.
• Help the children with completing academic tasks.
• Work with the teacher to prepare and execute activities.
• Liaise with other staff members across therapy and senior leadership teams.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Creativity

Problem-solving

Education

GCSE Maths and English (grade A*-C)

Job description

Childrens Support Worker - Worthing - October 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.