Education Support Worker

Advantage Education; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and ongoing support

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Job summary

Advantage Education in Poole is seeking an enthusiastic Education Support Worker to join a specialist school team. You will help students engage with learning, support personal care where needed and contribute to a safe, inclusive classroom environment.

The role suits someone patient and reliable, with a willingness to learn. You'll work 32.5 hours per week during term time, Monday to Friday, with full training and ongoing support offered by Advantage Education.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in school, care, support or SEN environments is beneficial but not essential.
• Most importantly, be approachable, reliable and motivated to help young people progress.

Responsibilities

• Support students with learning and development in and outside the classroom.
• Work closely with teachers and the wider support team.
• Help students develop communication, social and life skills.
• Assist with personal care and medical needs where relevant.
• Encourage independence and confidence.
• Provide individual support and adapt approach to needs.
• Assist with practical, creative, physical and enrichment activities.
• Build positive relationships with students.
• Follow individual plans and school procedures.
• Promote a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment.

Skills

Teaching or classroom support

Youth work

Care or support work

Health and social care

Working with children or young people

Job description

Advantage Education are working with a specialist school in Poole to recruit an enthusiastic and caring Education Support Worker to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and young people and wants to make a genuine difference to their day-to-day lives. You will be working as part of a supportive classroom team, helping students engage with learning, develop their independence and take part in a wide range of activities.

The Role

• Support students with their learning and development both in and outside the classroom
• Work closely with teachers and other members of the wider support team
• Help students develop communication, social and life skills
• Support students with personal care and medical needs where relevant
• Encourage students to become more independent and confident
• Provide individual support where required, adapting your approach to each student's needs
• Assist with practical, creative, physical and enrichment activities
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students
• Follow individual support plans and school procedures
• Promote a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment

The school supports children and young people with a range of additional needs, so the role would suit someone who is patient, resilient, compassionate and willing to learn.

About You

• Previous experience working in a school, care, support or SEN environment would be beneficial, but it is not essential.
• Teaching or classroom support
• Youth work
• Care or support work
• Health and social care
• Sports or activity-based roles
• Psychology or education
• Working with children or young people

Most importantly, you will need to be approachable, reliable and genuinely motivated to help young people make progress.

What We Offer

• £14.24 per hour
• 32.5 hours per week, term time only
• Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 3:45pm
• A supportive specialist school environment
• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunity to develop valuable experience within SEN educationTemp-to-perm opportunity
• Support from a dedicated consultant at Advantage Education

If you're looking for a role where no two days are quite the same and where the work you do can have a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you