Support Worker New

Teaching Personnel is looking for a sympathetic, charismatic and resilient Support Worker to join an independent special school in Trowbridge. This role focuses on social and emotional development with small groups and individualised learning for ages 16+.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• To plan, deliver and evidence parts of individual learning programmes 1:1 or in small groups, including undertaking appropriate risk assessment
• To maintain an awareness of safeguarding and making this a priority, reporting all concerns promptly
• To implement strategies to support pupils with Special Educational Needs to access learning throughout the school day, building rapport and being a trusted adult
• To provide specific and targeted support, depending on individual pupil needs, ensuring safety whilst supporting access to learning activities.
• To encourage the development of strategies for young people to manage behaviour, anger and frustration.

The successful educator will have the following:
• Experience of working with children and young people
• An interest in supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning
• An ability to effectively and positively manage challenging behaviour
• Professional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Good general standard of education (GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths) and IT proficiency
• A clean full driving license

If you’re interested or would like to know more, please apply with an up to date version of your CV and someone will be in touch.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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