Support Worker To SEND Classroom - Wirral

Aspire People; Overchurch Hill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An education agency is seeking compassionate individuals to support children with special educational needs (SEND) in the classroom. Candidates should have experience in care or related fields, strong communication skills, and a passion for inclusive education. Term-time hours with training and professional development are offered to help transition from care to education.

Benefits

Term-time hours

Ongoing training and professional development

Local placements

Qualifications

• Experience in care, residential support, youth work, or mental health.
• Ability to provide two years' worth of employment references.
• Passionate about emotional wellbeing and education.

Responsibilities

• Support children with autism and complex learning needs.
• Build consistent relationships with children facing challenges.
• Maintain healthy boundaries while showing empathy.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Empathy and patience

Ability to build trust-based relationships

De-escalation skills

Passion for inclusive education

Job description

Overview

You\'ve supported people in care. Now help them shine in school."

If you\'ve worked in care, residential support, youth work, or mental health, your skills are exactly what our SEND schools in the Wirral are looking for.

This is your chance to bring your compassion, emotional intelligence and trauma-informed approach into the classroom - helping children with autism, complex learning needs or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges to thrive every day.

What we\'re offering

• Term-time hours (Mon-Fri, school hours only) - perfect work-life balance
• Ongoing training & professional development
• Local placements across The Wirral
• A chance to transition from care to education with full guidance and mentoring

What we\'re looking for

• People who can build trust-based, consistent relationships with children who may have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
• A caring but professional approach - you\'ll show warmth and empathy while maintaining clear, healthy boundaries
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills - able to use empathy, patience, and creativity to help regulate emotions and behaviour
• Individuals passionate about inclusive education, emotional wellbeing and making a daily difference
• Must be able to provide two year\'s worth of employment references

You already know how to stay calm in a crisis, celebrate small wins, and bring stability to someone\'s day - those are exactly the qualities our SEND schools value most.

Whether you\'re ready to move out of care or step confidently into education, we\'ll support you every step of the way.

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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks