Connex - Liverpool
Support Worker
Wirral
£85-£95 per day depending on experience
About the role:
Connex Education are working with several SEND Schools on the Wirral who are seeking several support workers who are interested in working as a SEND Teaching Assistant.
To apply, you must provide proof of right to work in the UK.
About the School:
The Schools we work with cater for pupils aged between 2-19 years with complex needs including Autism, ADHD, SLD, SEMH and PMLD. We work with many Schools in Wirral who are looking for Support workers who are interested in working in Education. As a support worker you will have many transferrable skills and at Connex we will provide you with CPD to help transition into Education.
You will be expected to support pupils emotionally, socially and academically as well as promoting life skills and promoting independence. You maybe required to assist with personal care.
Assignment details:
We have full-time long term roles available as well as day to day bookings to cover sicknesses.
The working days are Monday-Friday on usually 8.30am-3.30pm.
Benefits of working for Connex Education:
- Competitive daily rate paid weekly
- Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development
- consultant
- Career progression
- Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)
Person specification:
- Experience of supporting children or adults with additional needs as a support worker.
- Be willing to provide personal care.
- Confident in dealing with challenging behaviour , able to remain calm and work in line with the behaviour plan of each individual pupil.
- The ability to build relationships with staff and pupils , whilst maintaining professional boundries.
- Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.
If you are interested in applying for this Support Worker then please apply today. Alternatively, please email your CV to [email protected] or for more information please call Jemma on 01513292727.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.
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Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.