School Support Worker

Job Title: School Support Worker

Location: Durham

Salary: £14.24 to 16.96 per hour

Shift Pattern: 8:30 to 16:30 – Monday to Friday – Term Time Only

CER Education are currently looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work in one of our partner SEN schools in Durham.

The school is an alternative provision for students with special educational needs (SEN), including Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD).

Requirements:

• You must have at least 3 months’ relevant experience to apply for the role, this could include experience as a support worker, mental health practitioner, sports coach, teaching assistant or within childcare or residential settings
• Applications from graduates in relevant fields including Psychology, Nursing or Sports Coaching will also be accepted
• A Level 2 or Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is not required, but applicants with these qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide individualised support to students between the ages of 2 and 19 years old with SEN
• Work closely with the class teacher to deliver tailored interventions and support strategies
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging student engagement and confidence
• Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Healthcare Plans (EHCPs)
• Support students in both academic and social development, helping them to build essential life skills
• Provide pastoral care and emotional support, ensuring students feel safe and valued
• Support the class teacher with managing behaviour within the classroom
• Supporting on school trips, outreach days and life skills lessons

Benefits:

• Free Car Parking on Site
• Access to the Affinity Academy for Ofqual-approved CPD Courses
• Opt-out Workplace Pensions Scheme through NEST
• A £300 sign on bonus when you sign over from other Education Agencies*
• An uncapped £250 refer a friend bonus
• Access to a Guaranteed Pay Scheme to give you greater financial security

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*terms and conditions apply

pay rates are inclusive of rolled-up holiday pay