Resourcer Name: Danielle Tsang
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Full-time and Part-Time (During term time, 08:30-15:30)
Temporary (possibility of becoming permanent)
Salary: £83-95 per day (including holiday pay) for 6.5 hours of work
Five Education is looking for a support worker from September to support young children with special needs. The role is to work within a reception classroom with students aged 4-6 and primarily support two students with high needs. The children may display signs of demand avoidance tendencies and emotional dysregulation. Therefore, the main responsibilities are to make learning fun through different approaches and be patient in helping the student find emotional coping strategies. There will be class teachers and early-year practitioners to support you in the classroom.
The position is full-time from September, following the school calendar year and the standard hours are 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Experience with SEMH, high-needs children, and autism is highly desired. The successful candidate will be resilient, proactive and confident in handling challenging behaviour.
Main Responsibilities
- Assisting the teacher with classroom management
- Assisting pupils throughout the day, helping them to remain focussed and on task
- Offering one-on-one or small group assistance to students who require extra help
- Supporting students' social and emotional development, offering encouragement and guidance
Essential Criteria
- Have a full driver's license and access to a car
- Have an interest in supporting children/young people
- Right to work in the UK
- Relevant references and DBS/police checks if necessary
- Able to work 5 days a week (term time only) 8:30 am - 3:30pm
What can Five Education offer you?
- Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
- Free DBS (refunded when you work five days)
- Recommend 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. 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