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Student Support Worker Job: Full-Time Role

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? A leading specialist school and college is seeking a dedicated Student Support Worker to join our team in Lingfield, Surrey. This is a full-time, term-time-only position for an individual who is committed to helping our students thrive.

As a key member of a multi-disciplinary team, you'll provide vital support to students aged 4-25 across both their residential and educational settings. You'll be working with young people who have a range of complex needs, including epilepsy, autism, and severe learning difficulties. Your responsibilities will include:

• Enabling Learning: Facilitating student access to learning with personalised, needs-specific approaches in both 1:1 and group settings.

• Encouraging Independence: Promoting self-reliance and skill development in students.

• Collaboration: Working with teachers and specialist staff to contribute to student records and reports.

• Daily Support: Assisting students with day-to-day activities, promoting high standards of hygiene and welfare in both residential and classroom environments.

• Administrative Duties: Completing necessary administration work to support student records.

Experience isn’t essential; we're seeking individuals who share our core values and a genuine desire to help others. We want someone who is creative, adaptable, and has excellent communication skills.

• Passion: A strong commitment to making a positive difference for young people with SEND.

• Initiative: The ability to handle challenging situations with good judgement and initiative.

• Communication: An engaging and clear communicator, both verbally and in writing.

• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and a willingness to learn.

This full-time position runs from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, during term time (38 weeks per year), with a pay rate of £85 - £92 per day. We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive training, including the opportunity to complete your Care Certificate.

• Free parking and subsidised on-site dining.

• Genuine opportunities for career progression.

This is an urgent position. If you have the passion to support our students, please apply now. Don’t delay - this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!