Education Support Worker

Advantage Education are working with a specialist school in Poole to recruit an enthusiastic and caring Education Support Worker to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and young people and wants to make a genuine difference to their day-to-day lives. You will be working as part of a supportive classroom team, helping students engage with learning, develop their independence and take part in a wide range of activities.

The Role

As an Education Support Worker, you will:

• Support students with their learning and development both in and outside the classroom
• Work closely with teachers and other members of the wider support team
• Help students develop communication, social and life skills
• Support students with personal care and medical needs where relevant
• Encourage students to become more independent and confident
• Provide individual support where required, adapting your approach to each student's needs
• Assist with practical, creative, physical and enrichment activities
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students
• Follow individual support plans and school procedures
• Promote a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment

The school supports children and young people with a range of additional needs, so the role would suit someone who is patient, resilient, compassionate and willing to learn.

About You

Previous experience working in a school, care, support or SEN environment would be beneficial, but it is not essential. We are also keen to hear from people with experience in areas such as:

• Teaching or classroom support
• Youth work
• Care or support work
• Health and social care
• Sports or activity-based roles
• Psychology or education
• Working with children or young people

Most importantly, you will need to be approachable, reliable and genuinely motivated to help young people make progress.

What We Offer

• £14.24 per hour
• 32.5 hours per week, term time only
• Monday to Friday, 8:45am – 3:45pm
• A supportive specialist school environment
• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunity to develop valuable experience within SEN education
• Temp-to-perm opportunity
• Support from a dedicated consultant at Advantage Education

If you're looking for a role where no two days are quite the same and where the work you do can have a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.