Educational Support Worker

Five Education is recruiting a support worker to assist a Year 1 boy with special needs in Glastonbury. You will be working in a classroom setting and responsible for supporting the child on a 1:1 basis to access his learning and engage him in activities. The child has ADHD and ASD tendencies along with epilepsy, your main role is to ensure he is safe and help him develop social skills. This role is full-time and starts ASAP, running only during term time You will be responsible for supporting the child with fun daily activities, general supervision and providing companionship. Experience is not necessary, but the successful candidate will be compassionate, resilient and comfortable in handling challenging behaviour. This role would ideally suit psychology graduates wanting to learn more about cognitive and behavioral issues or those who have a background in support worker/care assistant. The work won\’t be anything too academic but primarily focusing on developing their social and emotional skills. Main duties: *Be a positive role model to the pupil, helping them to make progress in their social development *Support students 1:1 by making curriculum accessible and changing approaches to make learning fun *Help the pupil to remain \’on-task\’ with the learning activity *Re-affirm the school\’s expectations of behaviour and effort *Work closely with the teaching staff to ensure all lesson objectives and personal goals are achieved Essential criteria: -You will have the following qualities; patience, flexibility and dedication -Previous experience (or a willingness to learn) in providing support to children with SEND/Autism/Complex Needs/SEMH -Have a right to work in the UK (A Valid Visa) – please note we CANNOT accept anyone that is on a skilled worker/sponsorship visa -Relevant references and DBS/ Police checks *If you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us. What can Five Education offer you? – Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more – Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days) – Recommending a friend bonus scheme – Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Danielle at (phone number removed). We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you. Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer\’s NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay. Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level. Contact Danielle on (phone number removed) / (url removed)