Education Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals for flexible Education Support roles. This opportunity allows you to leverage your experience in care to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with additional needs. You will work across specialist schools, providing tailored support while enjoying the flexibility of choosing your shifts. Join a welcoming team that values your contributions and offers opportunities for skill development in educational settings. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready for a rewarding new direction, apply today to join this dynamic team!

Benefits

Flexible Shifts

Training and Guidance

Supportive Team Environment

Potential for Longer-Term Roles

Free Child Protection Training

Qualifications

• Experience in care, support work, or healthcare settings.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting young people's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to students with additional needs.
• Assist teachers in delivering lessons and activities.
• Help manage classroom environments and support behavior.

Skills

Care Experience

Support Work

Adaptability

Rapport Building

Safeguarding

Education

Relevant Qualifications

Job description

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Bank Staff – Education Support Roles
Flexible Shifts | Immediate Start | Ideal for Support Workers and Carers

Are you a Support Worker or Carer looking for a new challenge in education? Would you like to use your skills to support children and young people with additional needs?

We are recruiting flexible, compassionate individuals to join our bank of Education Support Staff, working on a shift basis across specialist schools supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). This is a fantastic opportunity to transition into education while maintaining flexibility around your existing commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide tailored support to students with a range of additional needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs.

Assist teachers in delivering lessons, activities, and therapeutic interventions.

Build positive relationships to promote engagement, learning and wellbeing.

Help manage classroom environments and support behaviour in line with individual needs.

Work flexibly based on your availability – choose shifts that suit you.

We would love to hear from you if you:

Have experience in care, support work, healthcare or similar settings.

Are passionate about making a difference in children's lives.

Are patient, adaptable, and able to build rapport quickly.

Are interested in developing a career in education, whether long-term or to gain new experience.

Are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

In return, we offer:

Flexible, bank shift working to suit your lifestyle.

A supportive and welcoming team environment.

Opportunities to develop skills in education settings with training and guidance available.

The potential for longer-term roles if desired.

If you’re ready to take your experience in care into a rewarding new direction, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join our Education Support team!

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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