Job description
Make a positive impact in the lives of students as an SEN Support Worker!
Job Title: SEN Support Worker
Location: Blandford Forum
Salary: £12.82 - £14.72 per hour
Contract Type: Full Time / Part Time
Start Date: Immediate
Are you dedicated to supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
GSL Education are looking for an enthusiastic Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support Worker to join a welcoming school in Blandford Forum. This is your chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students who need your support the most.
As an SEN Support Worker, you will be at the heart of creating a positive and inclusive learning environment. Your role will involve working closely with teachers and other staff to provide tailored support, ensuring that all students can fully participate in their education.
Responsibilities:
- Offer focused one-on-one and small group assistance to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), helping them fully engage with their learning.
- Collaborate with teachers to deliver lessons that are both effective and engaging, ensuring that SEN students can actively participate.
- Help create a classroom atmosphere that is supportive, welcoming, and inclusive for all students, promoting a positive learning experience.
- Keep track of student progress and provide constructive feedback to teachers, helping to tailor support based on each student’s needs.
- Offer guidance and supervision during break times and extracurricular activities to ensure students feel supported throughout the school day.
- Contribute to maintaining a safe, stimulating, and structured environment where students can thrive both academically and socially..
Requirements:
- Previous experience as an SEN Support Worker is desirable.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
- Ability to adapt to the needs of individual students.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
- Passion for working with children with special educational needs.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.
For more information or to register your interest in the SEN Support Worker role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.