Childrens Support Worker

Academics Ltd; Worthing; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education provider in Worthing seeks a Childrens Support Worker to support children aged 11-18 with ADHD and/or Autism. The position requires a good academic background and offers a permanent contract after 12 weeks. Responsibilities include aiding with play and academic tasks, while developing rapport with students. Excellent training and term time working hours are also provided.

Benefits

Permanent contract after 12 weeks

Competitive rate of pay

Excellent training and development opportunities

Term time working hours

Valuable experience for career progression

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list).
• A DBS check (supported application available).
• Minimum of grade A*-C in GCSE Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Overview

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

• 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

Qualifications / Evidence of suitability

• 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