Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Leeds
Contract Type: Full-time – Permanent
Salary: £80 to £110 per day (dependent on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Additional Training Provided: YES – Team Teach Level 2
 
About the role
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join one of our partnered schools. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in assisting children with severe learning difficulties and autism in their daily activities, both educational and recreational. You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team to deliver personalized care and support, ensuring each child’s individual needs are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support and assistance to children with severe learning difficulties and autism.
• Implement individualized care plans and behavior support plans under the guidance of the educational and therapeutic teams.
• Assist with personal care tasks, including feeding, dressing, and hygiene.
• Facilitate and participate in educational and recreational activities, promoting engagement and development.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all children.
• Communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues to ensure consistent and comprehensive care.
• Monitor and record each child’s progress and report any concerns or changes to the senior staff.
• Support children in developing social, communication, and life skills.
• Assist with transportation and mobility as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience supporting individuals in care role is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
• Patience, empathy, and resilience in challenging situations.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and procedures

The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team boasts extensive combined experience and an unrivalled reputation within the education sector. We take great pride in delivering consistently high service levels to both schools and candidates. Our approach is honest, efficient, and designed to offer a recruitment solution tailored to your needs. Additionally, we provide opportunities for further training and development to enhance your career. You will work in a friendly, caring, and supportive environment where every child matters. Our highly committed and hardworking consultants will strive to find roles that suit your professional aspirations. We also offer excellent rates of pay and ongoing opportunities for professional growth. The Education Network is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to our comprehensive vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices and maintain the highest standards of compliance. We are an equal opportunities employer, and The Education Network operates as a recruitment agency for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact shortlisted candidates within three days.
 
Data Privacy and Processing
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How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role to sen.westyorkshire@ednetwork.co.uk or give us a call on 0113 733 9500 for an informal chat about our opportunities.
 

The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.