Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant - Burwell

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

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency in the UK is seeking a passionate Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant to champion inclusive practice in schools. This part-time permanent role involves supporting students with special educational needs, managing personal care, and collaborating with colleagues on effective SEN strategies. Ideal candidates will have experience with autism and learning disabilities and possess strong communication skills. Apply now to make a difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• SEN experience and ability to provide personal care.
• Comfortable managing challenging behaviours.
• Creative and proactive supporting style.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily activities and community integration.
• Provide personal care, including toileting assistance.
• Assist in care plan development and implementation.

Skills

Experience working with adults with autism and learning disabilities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong teamwork abilities

Good IT skills for documentation

A full, clean driving licence and access to a car

Job description

Position: Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Burwell

Contract Type: Part time Permanent position

Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications

Start Date: ASAP

Qualification: SEN experience (able to provide personal care)

Are you an experienced SEN professional who is passionate about championing inclusive practice across a whole school?

Do you excel at supporting students directly and also at mentoring and advising colleagues on effective SEN strategies?

Are you ready to bring your expertise to a key role where you can help shape the future of a school's inclusion strategy?

If you're ready to be a leader in student support, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Randstad Education is offering a fantastic opportunity to begin a career in social care. We're looking for candidates who are genuinely motivated by empowering others and helping them to achieve 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!