SEN Support Worker

GSL Education; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join GSL Education as a full-time SEN Support Worker in Poole, where you will provide dedicated support to students with special educational needs. This permanent position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on students' lives, using your skills to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Supportive work environment

Dedicated support from GSL consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN, particularly those with ASC or SEMH.
• Nurturing, patient, and proactive approach.
• Flexibility for full-time work and genuine passion for SEN education.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils with special educational needs.
• Assist students with classroom tasks and personal care.
• Promote engagement and monitor student progress.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Ability to manage challenging behaviour

Education

Relevant qualification in childcare, education, or health and social care

Job description

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Job Title: SEN Support Worker
Location: Poole
Salary: £13.68 - £16.12 per hour (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with special educational needs by using your patience, empathy, and resilience?

GSL Education requires a nurturing and dedicated SEN Support Worker in Poole for a full-time, permanent position, starting immediately. This is an opportunity to work in a well-regarded special needs provision that supports students with complex learning needs, autism, and associated communication or behavioural challenges.

About the Role:

As a SEN Support Worker, you will provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with diverse needs, working closely with teaching staff, therapists, and families. You will help maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive environment that promotes independence, emotional regulation, and personal development.

Your Responsibilities are to:

• Provide tailored support to pupils with special educational needs, including autism spectrum condition (ASC), speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
• Assist students with classroom tasks, communication, and sensory or emotional regulation strategies.
• Support students with personal care, if required, and ensure their safety and well-being at all times.
• Promote engagement through patience, encouragement, and creative intervention techniques.
• Collaborate with teaching and therapy staff to deliver individual education plans (IEPs) and behavioural strategies.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and SENCo.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN, particularly those with ASC, SEMH, or complex learning needs.
• A nurturing, patient, and proactive approach to supporting learners with additional needs.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour calmly and effectively.
• A relevant qualification in childcare, education, or health and social care is advantageous but not essential.
• Availability for full-time, permanent work and a genuine passion for SEN education.

To Work with GSL Education as an SEN Support Worker, You Must:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from the last two years.
• Have an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one through GSL Education.
• Competitive hourly rate of £13.68 - £16.12, depending on experience.
• Work in a supportive and well-resourced school environment.
• Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities to suit your availability.
• Dedicated support from your GSL consultant throughout your placement.

Join GSL Education Today and become a SEN Support Worker in Poole and help create a safe, supportive, and inspiring learning environment.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEN Support Worker’ role, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.