SEN Support Worker

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate SEN Support Worker to make a real difference in the lives of young people with additional needs. This role involves providing individualized support to students, promoting their independence, and working collaboratively with teachers and families. The ideal candidate will have experience with special educational needs and a strong commitment to safeguarding. Join a dedicated team at a school that prioritizes exceptional care and education for its students, ensuring they are prepared for adulthood and equipped with the skills they need to thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN in school or care settings.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and commitment to student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to students with additional needs.
• Promote student independence and positive behavior.
• Contribute to a safe and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Managing Challenging Situations

Knowledge of Additional Needs

Education

Relevant qualifications in Education

Childcare qualifications

Health and Social Care qualifications

Job description

Are you a compassionate and resilient individual who wants to make a real difference in the lives of young people with additional needs? Do you have a background in health care or as a support worker? If so, we want you to join our dedicated team to work at a Client Secondary school for young people with additional needs located in York, North Yorkshire.

About the School:

• With an emphasis on SEN children, this school is for secondary aged students, aged from 11 - 19 years which aims to provide SEN students and staff with exceptional standards of care and education.
• Every student at the School has a learning disability, and some of them also require extra special education services due to physical or sensory needs.
• The school provides its students with a customized, individualized curriculum that is in line with their needs and goals and closely related to the outcomes listed in each child's Education, Health, and Care Plan.
• The school's comprehensive curriculum provides teachers with a list of options of accessible and relevant topics to help students develop what is relevant to them and their identified EHCP broad areas of need.
• The curriculums at the school have been created after four years of intensive research into SEND as well as visits, research, and interactions with exceptional settings.
• One of the main goals of the school is to prepare students for adulthood.

SEN Support Worker Responsibilities:

• Provide individualised and small-group support to students with additional needs.
• Provide one-on-one and group support to students with special educational needs.
• Promote student independence and positive behaviour.
• Work with class teachers, other support staff and the senior leadership team.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Assist with maintaining classroom discipline and supporting students with behavioural issues.
• Work with students with special educational and help them adapt to teaching methods and materials.

SEN Support Worker Requirements:

• Must hold the Right to Work in the UK.
• Experience working with children or young people with SEN in school, care, or youth settings.
• Able to manage challenging situations.
• Be aware of and knowledgeable about different additional needs such as ASC, ADHD, MLD and SEMH.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and commitment to the welfare of all students.
• Relevant qualifications in Education, Childcare, Youth Work, Psychology, Health and Social Care, or similar (desirable but not essential).
• Hold a Child only DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.

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 an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information, or to apply for the position, please send your CV to Kerry Fowler or call our North Yorkshire office today. Alternatively, please apply via the application link, or please visit the GSL Education website to apply online, or submit your up-to-date CV via the application link. We look forward to hearing from you!