Care Support Worker
Join Protocol Education as a Care Support Worker in Special Needs School
Are you a teaching assistant with a background in the care sector? This opportunity allows you to apply your skills in the dynamic world of special needs education. You'll have the chance to work in schools that serve students at the primary, secondary, and post-16 levels, each with their own unique needs.As a Care Support Worker, you'll engage in one-to-one support and work with entire classes, making a meaningful impact on the students you support.
Your Role Includes:- Developing sensory awareness and enhancing motor skills
- Providing individualised care as per care plans
- Teaching vocabulary and fostering speech and language development
- Facilitating creative lessons such as art, cooking, music, and dance
- Supporting social and cognitive growth in students
- Full-time Position: Monday to Friday (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Contract: Secure a year-long contract with potential for extension
- One-to-One Support: Provide personalised support for students with diverse needs
- Collaborative Teamwork: Work alongside dedicated teachers and staff
- Residential Opportunities: Option to work in the school's residential centre for a more immersive experience
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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