School Support Worker

Connex Education; Wirral; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Free CPD access

Dedicated consultant support

Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking a School Support Worker for a SEND school in Wirral, Merseyside. The role involves supporting pupils aged 2-11 with complex SEND needs, with experience in residential homes, hospitals, or as a personal assistant valued.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to provide personal care when needed. The position starts 3rd September 2026 and runs 8:30am–3:30pm on a temp-to-perm basis.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children or adults as a Support Worker.
• Passion for helping children develop and succeed.
• Good understanding of Special Needs and child-centered approach.
• Willing to provide personal care.
• Able to work as a team with other staff to create a calm learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils aged 2-11 with complex SEND in daily activities.
• Provide personal care when required.
• Support classroom learning and behaviour management.
• Participate in safeguarding and DBS background checks as required.

Skills

Support worker experience

Child development

Team player

De-escalation skills

Personal care readiness

Job description

School Support Worker Connex Education•Wirral, Merseyside, England

Support Worker

Wirral

About the role:

Connex Education are working with a SEND School in Wirral who are looking for local carers who are interested in working in Education as a SEND Teaching Assistant. The School caters for pupils 2-11 years with complex SEND needs. They are seeking support workers who have experience working in residential homes, hospitals or as a personal assistant.

To apply, you must provide proof of right to work in the UK.

About the School:

This School caters for pupils aged 2-11 years who have complex SEND and are supported by an Education Health care plan. They have fantastic on-site facilities and actively seek opportunities beyond the classroom through community visits and real-world experiences. All staff put the children at the heart of everything they do and create a fun, calm and engaging learning environment.

As a Support Worker you will have transferable skills and we will provide you with CPD to help transition your skills into Education.

This School Support Worker role will commence 3rd September 2026, this is a full time role. The hours consist of working 8.30am-3.30pm. This role is temp to perm.

Benefits of working for Connex Education:

• Competitive daily rate paid weekly (PAYE)
• Free access to CPD
• Support from your dedicated consultant
• Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Person specification:

• Experience of supporting children or adults as a Support Worker
• A genuine passion of wanting to help children develop and succeed
• A good understanding of Special Needs and how to provide a child-centered approach
• Be willing to provide personal care.
• Be able to work as a team with other class TA’s to help create a calm and engaging learning environment.
• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with pupils
• Confident in dealing with challenging behaviour, identifying triggers and using de-escalation techniques.
• Be willing to adapt and move around classrooms if needed
• Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.