Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant - Cambridge

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

Job summary

A leading education staffing agency in Cambridge is seeking a Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant to empower students requiring extra support. This full-time permanent role requires experience with personal care and working with SEN individuals. If you're dedicated and ready to make a difference, apply by emailing your CV. The position supports clients in daily activities while fostering a positive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND or knowledge of learning difficulties.
• Be comfortable managing challenging behaviours.
• Able to build rapport with students.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily activities, hobbies, and community integration.
• Provide personal care including assistance with toileting.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and confidential client records.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT skills for documentation

Experience with autism and learning disabilities

Education

SEN experience (able to provide personal care)

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced SEN professional with a talent for breaking down learning barriers?

Do you have a proven ability to build strong, trusting relationships with students who require extra support?

Are you ready to join a dedicated team where your skills and contributions are essential to our student's success?

If you are a committed professional, this is the rewarding role you've been looking for.

Position: Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant (LSA)

Location: Cambridge

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position

Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications

Start Date: ASAP

Qualification: SEN experience (able to provide personal care)

Randstad Education has a fantastic opportunity to start a new career in social care and make a genuine difference. If you are looking for a role where you can empower others to live fulfilling lives and achieve their goals, we want to hear from you.

This is a full time permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday 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 key working 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!