College SEN Support Worker

Sencare Recruitment Ltd; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

SENCare Recruitment Ltd is seeking a SEN College Support Worker for a specialist college in Poole, Dorset. Start date: September 2026. Working hours: 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

You will support students aged 16-25, including those with autism, SEMH and profound needs, following ECHPs and building strong relationships in a safe environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience supporting students with Autism, SEMH and profound needs.
• Experience supporting students aged 16–25.
• Ability to follow students' ECHPs (Education, Care and Health Plans).
• Experience with SEMH, trauma, sensory processing, and social communication teaching background.

Skills

Autism support

SEMH experience

Profound needs

Personal care

Student age 16-25

DBS (Update Service)

Team Teach (desirable)

Job description

SEN College Support Worker - Poole, Dorset

SENCare Recruitment are currently working on behalf of a specialist college for students who have autism, profound needs and SEMH, and are seeking an experience SEN TA/Support worker for an immediate start.

Start: September 2026

Duration: 5 days a week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 9am - 4pm

The ideal education support worker -

• will have at least 6 months experience supporting students with Autism, social emotional mental health difficulties,and profound needs
• experience supporting students aged 16 - 25
• able to follow students ECHPs
• experienced with SEMH, trauma, sensory processing, and social communication teaching background
• Experience providing personal care
• the ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with vulnerable students
• have a clear DBS registered to the update service
• be Team Teach trained (desirable)

About us:

SENCare Recruitment provides Special Educational Needs (SEN) professionals for SEN schools, mainstream schools, residential care homes and 1-1 home support through local authorities, across the UK. We can offer short/long term placements on a temporary and permanent basis for specialist SEN teachers, teaching assistants, support workers, social workers, VI/HI practitioners and mid-day meal supervisors.

SENCare Recruitment is fully committed to the safety and welfare of children, and by applying for this vacancy, you are consenting to SENCare Recruitment Ltd storing your personal details in line with the new GDPR regulations.