Position: Education Support Worker
Location: Hartlepool, UK
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start Date: April 2025
Make a Difference Every Day – Join Our Team as an Education Support Worker
Are you passionate about helping young people reach their full potential?
We are currently seeking caring, motivated, and dedicated Education Support Workers to join an inclusive secondary school in Hartlepool. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who thrives on supporting students—particularly those with special educational needs (SEN) or additional learning requirements—in both their academic and personal development.
Key Responsibilities
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One-to-One and Group Support: Provide personalised support for students with varying learning needs, both in one-to-one settings and small group interventions.
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Classroom Support: Assist teachers in delivering engaging and accessible lessons, helping students stay on task and understand lesson content.
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SEN Assistance: Support students with a range of SEN, ensuring they can access the curriculum and achieve their learning goals.
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Behaviour and Emotional Guidance: Promote positive behaviour strategies and provide emotional support where needed.
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Tracking Progress: Help monitor student progress by keeping records of achievements and sharing feedback with teaching staff.
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Promoting Independence: Encourage students to build confidence, independence, and self-esteem.
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Adapt Learning Materials: Modify and adapt resources to ensure all students are fully included in classroom learning.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
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A genuine passion for education and a strong desire to support student development.
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Experience working with young people, ideally in a school or SEN environment.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build strong relationships with students and staff.
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Patience, empathy, and resilience when working with students with complex needs.
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A flexible and proactive approach to supporting learning and behaviour.
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Knowledge or experience of supporting students with SEN (desirable but not essential).
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Relevant qualifications such as GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths; a Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is advantageous.
Why Join Us?
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Be part of a welcoming and inclusive school community.
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Access ongoing professional development and training.
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Work in a collaborative, supportive environment that values every member of staff.
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Competitive salary and staff benefits.
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A chance to make a real and lasting difference in students’ lives.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to take the next step in your education career and want to be part of a school that values your impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV below, or email kyra.wallace@teachingpersonnel.com for more information.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced child DBS check and appropriate references.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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