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Childrens Support Worker

Academics Ltd

United Kingdom

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established school is seeking a dedicated Childrens Support Worker to help children aged 11-18 with ADHD and/or Autism. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young learners while developing your career in education or therapy. You will engage with children, supporting their academic tasks and facilitating creative play, all while building strong relationships to understand their unique needs. With excellent training and a permanent contract after 12 weeks, this is a great first step for those looking to progress in teaching or therapy-focused roles. Join a supportive team and make a positive impact today!

Benefits

Permanent contract after 12 weeks

Competitive rate of pay

Excellent training and development opportunities

Term time working hours

Experience to further your career

Qualifications

  • Good academic background with GCSEs in Maths and English.
  • Ability to demonstrate resilience, empathy, creativity, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Support creative and safe play with children.
  • Assist children in completing academic tasks.
  • Collaborate with teachers to prepare and execute activities.

Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Problem-Solving

Resilience

Education

GCSE Maths (Grade A-C)

GCSE English (Grade A-C)

Job description

Childrens Support Worker - Worthing - Feb 2025

Are you looking for your first step on the ladder to progress into teaching or a therapy-focused role?

Perhaps you are an experienced childrens support worker and you're looking for a new setting?

A well established school for children aged 11-18 with ADHD and/or Autism are welcoming applicants who are able to demonstrate a good academic background, along with the characteristics of resilience, empathy, creativity and problem-solving. You will be working with children with varying cognitive behaviours which will require you to develop a strong rapport with the children to enable you to understand their triggers and what captures their imagination.

You will benefit from:

  • A permanent contract after 12 weeks employment through Academics
  • A competitive rate of pay
  • Excellent training and development opportunities within the school
  • Term time working hours
  • Excellent experience to further your career

Key Responsibilities of a Childrens Support Worker:

  • Supporting creative and safe play with the children
  • Helping the children with completing academic tasks
  • Working with the teacher to prepare and execute activities
  • Liaising with other staff members across the therapy and senior leadership teams

You will be able to evidence:

  • Your eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list)
  • A DBS check (we can support you with an application for one)
  • A minimum of grade A -C in GCSE Maths and English

Apply for this Childrens Support Worker role today or get in touch with Academics Crawley for more info.

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