Support Worker

Term Time Teachers; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated education recruitment agency in Eastbourne seeks a Support Worker to provide hands-on support in a specialized setting for students with profound learning difficulties. This full-time position offers long-term stability with training provided. Ideal candidates will have experience in care settings, compassion, and emotional resilience. Join a nurturing team and make a real impact in the lives of students aged 3-16. Apply today to learn more about this rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

Training and support to transition into education

Long-term stability

Rewarding experience

Qualifications

• Experience in adult or child care settings.
• Personal care or complex physical needs experience.
• Background in residential care, supported living, or NHS environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to pupils aged 3-16 in a specialist education setting.
• Assist with personal care, manual handling, and regulated medical routines.
• Promote independence, communication, and sensory engagement.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and support staff.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Emotional resilience

Education

Background in care, support work, or health and social care

Job description

Hours

Monday to Friday (Full-time, Term Time Only)

Contract

Long-term

Start Date

ASAP

Overview

We're working with a highly specialised SEN setting in Eastbourne that supports pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). The school is currently seeking a Support Worker to join their dedicated team full-time, providing hands‑on support to students with a wide range of medical and physical needs - including tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, and the use of mobility aids.

This is a long-term opportunity, ideal for a Support Worker who is passionate about making a difference in a nurturing, structured environment.

Experience Requirements

• Adult or child care settings
• Personal care or complex physical needs
• Residential care, supported living, or NHS environments
• Working with non‑verbal individuals or those with sensory needs

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day support to pupils aged 3‑16 in a specialist education setting
• Assist with personal care, manual handling, and regulated medical routines (training provided)
• Promote independence, communication, and sensory engagement
• Work alongside a team of teachers, therapists, and fellow support staff

What we are looking for

• Background in care, support work, or health and social care
• Compassion, patience, and emotional resilience
• A commitment to consistency – stability is key in this environment
• A willingness to learn and work as part of a collaborative team

Benefits

• Full‑time, long‑term stability
• Training and support to transition into education if it’s new to you
• Hugely rewarding – you'll see the difference you make
• Chance to use your care experience in a more structured, daytime setting

If you’re a Support Worker ready to take your skills into a new setting – where you’ll be supported, valued, and able to make a real impact – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to speak with Mia, your dedicated SEN Consultant, and learn more about this rewarding opportunity.

Alternatively, if this job is not for you then please still get in touch with us for other roles or refer it to a friend who might be interested in this role!

Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face‑to‑face registration and an Enhanced DBS (formerly known as CRB).