Primary Support roles

Smile Education; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Education in Worcester is seeking caring and motivated people to support children in primary schools across Worcester. Roles include teaching assistants, 1:1 support, SEN support and pastoral assistance, with opportunities across day-to-day, short-term and long-term placements.

You don’t need prior education sector experience; experience with children or youth work is welcomed. A DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Background in sports coaching, youth work, mentoring, care, support work or childcare is welcome.
• DBS and safeguarding compliance checks will be required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children within the classroom
• Providing 1:1 or small-group support
• Helping pupils access their learning
• Supporting children with additional needs
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
• Supporting emotional regulation
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Helping children develop their confidence and independence
• Supporting classroom activities and school routines
• Working alongside teachers and other school staff
• Providing encouragement and reassurance throughout the school day

Skills

Communication

Patience

Experience with children

Relationship-building

Job description

Supporting children in education – Worcester primary schools

Smile Education is looking to register caring, enthusiastic and motivated people who are interested in supporting children within primary schools across Worcester. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience working with children or young people, or from candidates looking to develop their experience and build a career within education.

You may have a background in sports coaching, youth work, mentoring, care, support work, childcare, behaviour support or another role where you have developed strong communication and relationship-building skills.

The opportunities

• Teaching assistants
• SEN teaching assistants
• 1:1 support assistants
• Learning support assistants
• Behaviour mentors
• Pastoral support workers
• Sports and activity support
• Care and support assistants
• Classroom support assistants

You could be supporting children across primary age groups, helping them to engage with learning and develop their confidence, independence and social skills.

The role may involve:

• Supporting children within the classroom
• Providing 1:1 or small-group support
• Helping pupils access their learning
• Supporting children with additional needs
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
• Supporting emotional regulation
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Helping children develop their confidence and independence
• Supporting classroom activities and school routines
• Working alongside teachers and other school staff
• Providing encouragement and reassurance throughout the school day

Experience with SEN is particularly valuable, and we welcome candidates who have supported children with:

• Autism/ASC
• ADHD
• SEMH
• Communication and interaction needs
• Behavioural needs
• Emotional regulation difficulties
• Additional learning needs

Your previous experience could come from a wide range of backgrounds, including:

• Childcare
• Sports or football coaching
• Youth work
• Care or support work
• Mentoring
• Behaviour support
• Community work
• Residential care
• Working with vulnerable children or young people

We are looking for people who are:

• Caring, patient and approachable
• Passionate about supporting children
• Confident building positive relationships
• Calm and consistent in their approach
• Reliable and professional
• Comfortable supporting children with additional needs
• Able to manage challenging situations calmly
• Proactive and willing to get involved
• Interested in developing a career within education
• Able to work effectively as part of a school team

Why work with Smile Education?

• Opportunities across primary schools in Worcester
• Day-to-day, short-term and long-term positions
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities to gain valuable school-based experience
• Support with finding roles that match your experience and career goals

Whether you are an experienced teaching assistant, a sports coach, care worker, youth worker, mentor or someone looking to take your first step into education, we would love to hear from you. If you are passionate about helping children learn, develop and succeed, explore opportunities within primary schools across Worcester.

Location: Worcester

Setting: Primary schools

Roles: Teaching assistants, SEN support, mentors, care and classroom support

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.