SEN Support Worker

Senploy; East Ham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Education is recruiting for a specialist Post-16 SEN provision in Beckton, supporting young people with severe autism and complex needs. The role involves 1:1 support, de-escalation of challenging behaviours, and assisting with personal care and non-verbal communication. Experience in SEN is essential; Enhanced DBS preferred.

The position offers consistent full-time work and ongoing support from a dedicated SEN recruitment consultant.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with complex SEN and ASD.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours using de-escalation techniques.
• Willingness to provide intimate personal care when required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students aged 16+ with severe ASD and complex needs.
• Managing physically challenging behaviour using appropriate de-escalation techniques.
• Providing intimate personal care, including toileting and changing.
• Delivering 1:1 support and working alongside specialist teaching staff.
• Supporting non-verbal communication, emotional regulation and independence.

Skills

SEN support

ASD awareness

De-escalation techniques

Personal care

1:1 support

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Are you an experienced SEN Support Worker looking for a new challenge within education?

Remedy Education are recruiting for a specialist Post-16 SEN provision in Beckton, supporting young people with severe autism (ASD), severe learning difficulties, non-verbal communication needs and physically challenging behaviour.

We are looking for confident, resilient and proactive individuals with experience supporting young people with complex special educational needs.

• Supporting students aged 16+ with severe ASD and complex needs.
• Supporting students aged 16+ with severe ASD and complex needs.
• Managing physically challenging behaviour using appropriate de-escalation techniques.
• Managing physically challenging behaviour using appropriate de-escalation techniques.
• Providing intimate personal care, including toileting and changing.
• Providing intimate personal care, including toileting and changing.
• Supporting non-verbal communication, emotional regulation and independence.
• Supporting non-verbal communication, emotional regulation and independence.
• Delivering 1:1 support and working alongside specialist teaching staff.
• Delivering 1:1 support and working alongside specialist teaching staff.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with complex SEN is essential.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with complex SEN is essential.
• Background in SEN schools, specialist colleges, residential SEN care or disability support work.
• Background in SEN schools, specialist colleges, residential SEN care or disability support work.
• Confidence managing physical behaviours that challenge.
• Confidence managing physical behaviours that challenge.
• Patient, reliable and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Patient, reliable and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.

You do not need previous Teaching Assistant experience! We welcome applications from experienced SEN Support Workers, Residential Support Workers and Specialist College Support Staff.

Competitive daily pay of £100-£120, consistent full-time work and ongoing support from a dedicated SEN recruitment consultant.