Specialist Education Support Worker

Connex Education; Radstock; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PAYE rates

Flexible SEND supply opportunities

Weekly PAYE payments

SEND Toolkit access

Qualifications funded

Dedicated SEND consultant

Ongoing support

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking compassionate Specialist Education Support Workers to join our SEND supply team across Radstock and surrounding areas.

You’ll provide individualised support to pupils with additional and complex needs, working closely with teachers and specialists. Opportunities include flexible day-to-day roles, long-term placements, and temp-to-perm paths with competitive PAYE pay and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional needs.
• Assist with accessing their individualised curriculum.
• Support communication and interaction.
• Encourage independence and life skills.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Assist with transitions and changes.
• Support sensory and therapeutic activities.
• Assist with personal care where required.
• Respond calmly to challenging or distressed behaviour.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and specialist professionals.
• Follow individual education, care and support plans.
• Create a safe, calm and nurturing environment.

Job description

Specialist Education Support Worker – Supporting children and young people across specialist SEND settings

Location: Radstock
Pay: £93 – £110 per day PAYE
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Flexible Supply | Short & Long Term | Temp-to-Perm

Connex Education Partnership is looking for compassionate, resilient and enthusiastic Specialist Education Support Workers to join our SEND supply team across Radstock and the surrounding areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity for people with backgrounds in education, care, support work, youth work, residential settings or specialist SEND provision who want to make a genuine difference to children and young people.

Whether you want flexible day-to-day work across different specialist schools, a consistent long-term placement or the opportunity to move into a permanent role, we can offer opportunities to suit you.

Your Role

As a Specialist Education Support Worker, you’ll work alongside teachers and specialist staff to provide individualised support, encouragement and care to pupils with additional and complex needs.

You may support pupils with:

ASC & Autism | SEMH | SLD / PMLD | Complex Needs | Communication Needs | Sensory Needs | Physical & Medical Needs | Challenging Behaviour

Your day could involve:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils access their individualised curriculum
• Supporting communication and interaction
• Encouraging independence and life skills
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Helping pupils manage transitions and changes
• Supporting sensory and therapeutic activities
• Assisting with personal care where required
• Responding calmly to challenging or distressed behaviour
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and specialist professionals
• Following individual education, care and support plans
• Creating a safe, calm and nurturing environment

Who Would Suit This Role?

We’re keen to hear from people with experience in:

SEND & Specialist Education
Teaching Assistants | Learning Support Assistants | Specialist Support Workers

Care & Support
Support Workers | Residential Workers | Children’s Care | Health & Social Care

Behaviour & Wellbeing
SEMH | Behaviour Support | Alternative Provision | Youth Work

Specialist Needs
ASC | PMLD | SLD | Complex Needs | Communication | Sensory | Physical / Medical

Training such as Team-Teach or other positive behaviour management qualifications is highly welcomed.

You don’t necessarily need to have worked in a specialist school before. If you have relevant transferable experience, the right attitude and a genuine passion for supporting children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Connex?

• Competitive daily PAYE rates
• Flexible specialist SEND supply opportunities
• Day-to-day, short-term and long-term placements
• Temp-to-perm opportunities
• Weekly PAYE payments – no umbrella companies
• Access to our SEND Toolkit and professional development resources
• Funded formal qualifications and training opportunities
• Dedicated SEND specialist consultant
• Ongoing support throughout your assignments
• Opportunities across a range of specialist schools and SEND settings

Ready to make a difference?

If you’re passionate about removing barriers to learning and helping children and young people thrive within a specialist setting in and around Radstock, we’d love to hear from you.

Connex Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.

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.