SEN School Support Worker

Remedy Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment firm is seeking a Support Worker to provide support for young adults in a Secondary SEN school in Greenwich starting January 2025. The role involves assisting students aged 11 to 19 with ASD and complex needs in developing life skills and personal care. The ideal candidate will have experience in similar roles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. The position is full-time from Monday to Friday, offering a nurturing environment for personal and academic growth.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or Care Assistant is preferred.
• Willing to commit to full time hours and working with SEN students.
• Personal care experience preferred but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students in their social, behavioural, and academic development.
• Ensure all safeguarding procedures are met.
• Help students engage in learning activities and manage their behaviour.
• Monitor and record student progress and report back to the teacher.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Active listening skills

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Job description

Are you looking for a Support Worker role to support young adults? Do you have previous experience supporting students with ASD, challenging behaviour and complex needs?

We are currently looking for experienced support worker to join a small Secondary SEN school in Greenwich starting January 2025. The role will involve supporting students between 11 and 19 to be independent by developing life and work skills for adult life and assisting with personal care.

The school prides themselves in providing the best education experience for their students and works to embrace individuality and nurture learning within a safe and empowering environment.

Role of a Support Worker

• Supporting students in their social, behavioural, and academic development
• As a Teaching Assistant you will work to ensure all safeguarding procedures are met to ensure the safety of the children is not compromised
• Help the students to engage in learning activities and manage their behaviour
• Monitor and record the students progress and report back to the teacher
• Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am until 3:30pm
• Must be comfortable supporting with ASD, challenging behaviour and personal care

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or Care Assistant is preferred
• Willing to commit to full time hours and working with SEN students
• Personal care experience preferred but not a requirement
• As a Teaching Assistant you'll need to be flexible and open to change when working on different activities
• You will need to have patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Excellent communication skills and active listening skills to motivate pupils to learn is essential as a Teaching Assistant

Remedy Education

At Remedy Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across London. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London