Children's Support Worker

SEN Support Worker – Chesterfield

Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? We are looking for caring, patient and dedicated SEN Support Workers to join supportive educational settings across Chesterfield.

The Role

As an SEN Support Worker, you will provide one-to-one and small-group support to children and young people with a range of additional needs. You will work closely with teachers and other professionals to help pupils feel safe, confident and able to achieve their potential.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support
• Supporting pupils with learning, communication and social development
• Helping children manage emotions and develop independence
• Supporting positive behaviour and encouraging engagement
• Assisting pupils with their individual learning and support plans
• Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils
• Working closely with teachers, parents and other professionals
• Creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient and understanding
• Confident supporting children with additional needs
• Calm and resilient when dealing with challenging situations
• A strong communicator and team player
• Reliable, professional and committed
• Passionate about helping children reach their potential

Previous experience in SEN, education, care or support work is desirable but not essential , as full support can be provided for the right candidate.

What We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Supportive working environments
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The chance to make a genuine difference to children's lives
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience within education and SEN

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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