Experienced Support Worker

Five Education is seeking full-time experienced support workers to work in schools in Bristol to support students who have a range of special needs including down syndrome, autism, ADHD, social emotional mental health (SEMH), learning difficulties and more. We work with mainstream and special schools with students that are from nursery up to secondary age.

The role will be working 1:1 with a student or in small groups throughout the week. You will provide tailored support to students with specific educational needs, fostering their academic and personal development. The successful candidate will be compassionate, resilient and comfortable in handling challenging behaviour. This role would ideally suit those who have a background in support work/care assistant. The work won't be anything too academic but primarily focusing on developing their social and regulating emotion skills. You may also need to support them throughout playtime and lunchtime to ensure they are safe.

The hours are 8:30-15:30 during term time and it is a full time role. Please note, we are unable to accept sponsorship/skilled worker visas.



Main Responsibilities

Support students 1:1 by making the curriculum accessible and changing approaches to make learning fun

Always ensure the safety and well-being of students

Helping students to develop social skills and self-regulation skills

Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCO and other staff members to address the individual needs of students

Encourage socialisation and good behaviour through positive reinforcement and praise



Essential Criteria

Have an interest in supporting children/young people

Right to work in the UK - we CANNOT accept sponsorship or skilled worker visa

Relevant references and DBS/police checks if necessary

Able to work 5 days a week (term time only), 8:30-15:30



What can Five Education offer you?

- Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more

- Free DBS (refunded when you work five days)

- Recommending a friend bonus scheme

- Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working



If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Danielle at. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.



Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.



Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.



We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.



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