Job description
Complex Needs Support Worker
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Start Date: January 2025
Salary: £83 – £100 per day
Contract Type: Full Time
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! GSL Education are seeking a Complex Needs Support Worker to work at a Client Secondary school in Scarborough, starting in January 2025. This rewarding role offers an opportunity to provide essential support and care to students with a range of learning needs.
About the School:
- The school was rated as “Good” by Ofsted in 2024.
- The school supports a large number of students with a range of Special Needs and Disabilities.
- They have a comprehensive pastoral framework based on a caring ideology that fosters healthy relationships by promoting high standards and encouraged challenge.
- With an emphasis on communication and cognition, the school's Semi-Formal curriculum is broken down into six sections.
- In Key Stages 3 and 4, their goal is to promote independence and communication through relevant, real-world experiences, with a focus on the transference of skills.
- Throughout the academic year, the school hosts a number of signature events as part of its careers program.
- They pride ourselves on delivering tailored education that meets the unique needs of each student, fostering their academic, social, and emotional development
Complex Needs Support Worker Responsibilities:
- Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with complex learning needs.
- Collaborating with the students, family and relevant partied to develop and implement a student centred service plan to meet their social, emotional and developmental needs.
- Working closely with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to implement individualised education and care plans.
- Assist in the personal care of students whenever required.
- Working with the class teachers to develop sensory, speech, language, and communication needs.
- Managing behaviours within the classroom and being aware of triggers, using de-escalation techniques.
- Use specialist equipment and techniques to support students' learning and development.
Complex Needs Support Worker Requirements:
- A relevant qualification in education, health, or social care (e.g., Level 2/3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Health & Social Care) is desirable.
- Experience supporting children or young adults with complex needs, such as ASC, PMLD, SEMH, or physical disabilities.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with staff and families.
- Experience in using assistive technologies or communication tools is a plus.
- Hold a DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
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.
For more information, or to apply for the role of Complex Needs Support Worker in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education official website to apply online.