Support Worker (to work in an education setting)

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking dedicated Support Workers to assist children with additional needs in Bristol. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience while providing essential support to students with various challenges, including autism and ADHD. Flexible working hours and competitive pay make this position ideal for those passionate about making a difference in children's lives. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers ongoing training and professional development. If you are reliable and enthusiastic about education, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Guaranteed work agreements

Social events including free bowling

Ongoing professional support

£50 Bonus for referrals

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional needs.
• Ability to differentiate support based on individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for children with diverse needs in educational settings.
• Work collaboratively with schools and staff to enhance student learning.

Skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Relevant qualifications for support work

Job description

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Support Worker (to work in an education setting), Bristol

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Client:

Protocol Education

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Education

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Protocol Education are currently looking for Support Workers to work within an education setting. This is a perfect way to gain experience with children who have additional needs and need extra adult support.

What is the role?

We work with schools in and around Bristol to provide support staff for children and we currently have roles such as general classroom Teaching Assistant and 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 SEND support assistant. The children have a range of diverse needs including autism, ADHD, SEMH needs and sometimes physical disabilities.

Why Support Workers?

From talking to our schools, we have found that people who have previously worked at Support Workers have skills that are transferable to an education setting such as being empathetic and differentiating their style of support based on the needs. Because of this, we are keen to continue to recruit individuals from a support worker background who are passionate about working with children.

Which school will I be at?

We have schools across Bristol and South Gloucestershire who are looking for staff. The schools will be welcoming and have varied curriculums and a team of dedicated staff who will be there to support you in this role.

What are the hours?

Hours are generally 8:30-3:30 however we currently have flexible, part-time work as well as full-time and long-term roles so the hours can fit around you! We have roles starting ASAP and also commencing in September 2024.

Why Protocol?

Not only does working with us save you job searching, writing applications and going for interviews but here at Protocol, we also offer:

• Competitive rates of pay through PAYE
• Guaranteed work agreements that guarantee consistent work and income
• Social events including free bowling and pizza nights
• Ongoing honest, friendly and professional support from our dedicated team of experts
• A £50 Bonus ‘refer a teacher/TA’ payment scheme

If you are someone who is reliable, personable, dedicated and passionate about supporting children with addtional need, apply now!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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