Education Support Worker

Northampton Business Directory; Banbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent special school is seeking a compassionate SEN Education Support Worker to help pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves providing individual support and promoting emotional wellbeing, ensuring a positive educational experience. Applicants should be qualified, and the position offers a competitive salary in a full-time role focused on making a difference in young lives.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Full assistance with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Must be willing to complete standard vetting checks.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Permanent UK residency necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support and supervision for pupils.
• Plan and deliver individual learning programmes.
• Contribute to documentation like observations and risk assessments.

Skills

Compassion

Emotional wellbeing support

Record keeping

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Education

Relevant qualifications and training

Job description

SEN Education Support Worker

Location: Silverstone

Salary: £24,420 - £25,410 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Monday–Friday (Term time only)

Are you experienced in working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Are you passionate about making a positive difference in young people’s lives? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are working with an independent special school, catering for up to 40 pupils aged 11 to 19 with a range of social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. The school is currently looking for a compassionate and dedicated SEN Education Support Worker to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 support and supervision for pupils aged 11–18
• Support pupils in improving emotional wellbeing and achieving their potential
• Plan, deliver, and evidence individual learning programmes
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records
• Prioritise safeguarding and report concerns appropriately
• Contribute to documentation such as observations, risk assessments, and support plans
• Promote pupils’ self-esteem and independence
• Undertake training as agreed with your Line Manager
• Transport pupils in your own vehicle (must be insured for business use), following school policies on lone working and transport
• Attend or produce reports for multi-agency meetings when required

What to Expect:

• Always promote and safeguard pupil welfare
• Adhere to school policies and professional codes of conduct
• Inspire confidence and build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Maintain confidentiality and report concerns using appropriate procedures

Safer Recruitment Requirements:

• All applicants must be willing to complete standard vetting checks, including:
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (can be arranged via Teaching Personnel)
• Two most recent professional references (covering the past 24 months)
• Overseas Police Check (if applicable — for those who’ve lived outside the UK for 6+ months in the last 5 years)
• To apply, please attach an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Only candidates with permanent UK residency will be considered for this role.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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