Classroom Helper

Five Education; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support provider in the UK is seeking a Classroom Helper to support children with special needs. You will assist with personal care, promote social skills, and provide educational support. The role requires patience, empathy, and flexibility to meet individual student needs. Full-time availability is preferred, with part-time options available. Competitive daily rate of £89.66, plus holiday pay.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Transparent PAYE payroll

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with autism or emotional challenges is desirable.
• Ability to follow instructions while showing initiative is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with teachers and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special educational needs in classroom activities.
• Assist with personal care tasks as required.
• Encourage social skills and independence among students.
• Provide one-on-one support during learning tasks.
• Collaborate with teachers to contribute to support plans.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexibility

Experience with special needs children

Job description

Overview

As a Classroom Helper for children with special needs, you will play a vital support role in ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and feel included in the classroom environment. Working closely with teachers and other support staff, your responsibilities will focus on assisting individual students or small groups with learning activities, emotional support, and day-to-day classroom routines. You would need to be able to support children with the range of special educational needs including learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), sensory, speech and language impairments and behavioural difficulties. The role involves helping the children to meet their individual learning targets and stay on task throughout the school day. You do not need knowledge of the curriculum, but you will need to be an excellent motivator.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Support students with special educational needs (SEN) in accessing the curriculum and participating in classroom activities.
• Assist with personal care tasks where required, including feeding, dressing, or toileting, in line with school policy and training.
• Encourage and promote the development of social skills, independence, and positive behaviour.
• Provide one-on-one or small group assistance during learning tasks, including reading, writing, and hands-on activities.
• Adapt or prepare learning materials under teacher direction to suit individual learning needs.
• Use strategies to help students manage emotional or behavioural challenges in a calm and respectful manner.
• Supervise and engage students during break times, outings, or other school activities.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and parents to share observations and contribute to individual support plans.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold safeguarding and health and safety procedures at all times.

Key Skills & Qualities

• Patience, empathy, and a nurturing attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow instructions while also showing initiative
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet a variety of student needs
• Experience working with children with autism, developmental delays, or other special needs (formal or informal)

Desirable Experience (Not Essential)

• Volunteering or working in a school, daycare, or with children with additional needs
• Knowledge of child development and basic SEN strategies
• Personal experience supporting individuals with autism or emotional challenges

Your daily rate of pay would be £89.66 but with a potential to earn more based on your level of experience.

Including holiday pay

Full-time availability is preferred, but part-time work is also possible

Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employers NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

DBS: If you do not have a non-voluntary enhanced DBS on the update service, we will need to process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work, providing you have put the new DBS on the update service.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.

Full-time availability is preferred, but part-time work is also possible.

Please contact Phoebe on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).