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The RoleWe are seeking flexible and compassionate supply support staff to work in special schools across Wiltshire, supporting children and young people with complex needs. This role involves assisting students with their learning, providing personal care, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will be patient, empathetic, and positive, with a strong commitment to helping students thrive. Main Responsibilities
- Support students in accessing lessons and engaging with their learning.
- Provide personal care, including toileting, feeding, and moving & handling.
- Assist with communication needs.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other staff to ensure students' needs are met.
- Maintain a calm and supportive approach, managing behaviours with sensitivity and understanding.
- Adapt to different school settings and student needs, ensuring a positive impact in each placement.
Essential Criteria
- Experience working with students with complex needs (PMLD, SLD, ASD, or physical disabilities).
- Comfortable providing personal care as part of the role.
- Flexible and able to adapt to different school environments.
- Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
- Patient, empathetic, and positive attitude towards supporting students with SEND.
Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience in a special school or care setting.
- Training in moving & handling, Makaton, PECs, or Team Teach.
- Access to a car for travel between schools.
This is a fantastic opportunity for those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with complex needs. If you are looking for rewarding and varied supply work, we would love to hear from you! What can Five Education offer you?
- Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences
- We offer free specialist training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, etc.
- Recommend a friend bonus scheme
- Refunded DBS cost after working 20 days
- Guaranteed work scheme, the perfect agreement to get into supply work with peace of mind, without worrying about whether you will be offered work or not!
- Specialist support/mentoring while you are working
Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fees or employer's NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer. 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 the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks and TRA checks. Applicants who do not have a non-voluntary enhanced DBS on the update service will need to process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work and the DBS has been registered on the update service. 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.
