At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs in a nurturing classroom environment.
- Company: Specialist SEND school focused on making a difference.
- Benefits: Sociable hours, no night shifts, and term-time only work.
- Other info: Enjoy a healthier work-life balance while making a real impact.
- Why this job: Use your skills to create safe routines and celebrate progress daily.
- Qualifications: Experience in residential support and a passion for helping young people.
The predicted salary is between 24960 - 31200 £ per year.
Bring Your Residential Support Experience Into SEND Schools
Are you a Residential Support Worker looking for a role that still makes a difference but finally gives you your evenings and weekends back? This is your chance to step into a SEND Support Assistant role within a specialist school setting, using the skills you already have - but with a much healthier work-life balance.
Why Residential Support Workers Are Perfect for This Role
If you've supported young people or adults with:
- autism or complex learning needs
- challenging behaviour
- emotional or behavioural difficulties
- personal care
- communication needs
- trauma-informed or attachment-aware approaches
…then you already have the core skills needed to thrive as a SEND Teaching Assistant. Your patience, resilience, and ability to stay calm in a crisis make you exactly the kind of person these pupils need.
What the Role Involves
- Supporting children with additional needs in small, nurturing classroom settings
- Helping pupils regulate emotions, communicate, and access learning
- Providing personal care when needed
- Using your residential support experience to de-escalate, build trust and create safe routines
- Working closely with teachers, therapists and behaviour specialists
- Celebrating progress, big and small, every day
The Benefits
- Sociable hours that fit around your personal and family life
- No more night shifts, sleep-ins or last-minute rota changes
- Evenings and weekends completely free
- Term-time only - perfect...
Residential Support Worker employer: Aspire People Limited
Aspire People is an excellent employer for those looking to launch their career in education, offering flexible work opportunities that fit around your lifestyle. With a supportive work culture led by experienced consultants, employees can gain valuable classroom experience while enjoying competitive pay and the freedom to choose their availability. This role is perfect for aspiring teachers, university students, and individuals seeking rewarding work with young people in Staffordshire's vibrant educational environment.
