Support Worker / SEN TA - Newmarket

Randstad Education; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant in Newmarket. This part-time, permanent role involves supporting individuals with special educational needs to achieve personal goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in social care, communication skills, and a collaborative working style. Apply now to be part of a rewarding career in education.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with autism and learning disabilities is desirable.
• Understanding of care planning systems and keyworking principles.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily activities, hobbies, and community integration.
• Assist in the development and implementation of individual care plans.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and confidential client records.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Creativity

Job description

Are you motivated by the joy of seeing a student truly understand something new?

Do you have the patience and creativity to guide students through challenges in 1:1 or small group settings until they succeed?

Are you looking to be part of a supportive team that genuinely celebrates every milestone?

If helping students achieve those breakthroughs drives you, we want to hear from you.

Position: Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Newmarket

Contract Type: Part time Permanent position

Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications

Start Date: ASAP

Qualification: SEN experience

Randstad Education offers a wonderful opportunity for dedicated candidates to launch a rewarding career in social care. We seek individuals who are genuinely motivated by empowering others and supporting them towards their personal goals.

This is a part time permanent position and you will be required to support inline with school hours.

You can easily apply by simply emailing me your CV now to [e-mail] and I will get back to you soon!

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily activities, hobbies, and community integration.
• Provide respectful and dignified personal care, including assistance with toileting.
• Assist in the development and implementation of individual care plans.
• Foster a safe, positive, and empowering environment for all clients.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and confidential client records.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with adults with autism and learning disabilities is desirable.
• Knowledge of care planning systems and keyworking principles.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong teamwork abilities and the capacity to use your own initiative.
• Good IT skills for documentation and record-keeping.
• A full, clean driving licence and access to a car.

Personal Attributes

• Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
• Have experience with SEND or knowledge learning difficulties.
• Patient, empathetic, and resilient.
• A professional and collaborative team member.

Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.

If you have recent and relevant experience for this position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to [e-mail] and I will be in touch with you!!

I look forward to hearing from you soon!