Primary School Support Worker
Job description
Primary School Support Worker
(Multiple Roles)
Location: East Bristol - Various Primary Schools
Hours: Full-Time (Monday-Friday/term-time only)
Pay: £92.60 - £105/day
About the Role
We are seeking caring, resilient, and enthusiastic Primary School Support Workers to support pupils within primary school settings. This rewarding role involves working closely with children who may require additional support with their learning, behaviour, emotional wellbeing, or social development.
As a School-Based Support Worker, you will play a key role in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning, build confidence, and achieve positive outcomes both inside and outside the classroom.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils across EYFS, KS1, and KS2.
- Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive learning activities.
- Support children with SEND, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and language needs, and learning difficulties.
- Help pupils regulate emotions and develop positive behaviour strategies.
- Build positive relationships that encourage confidence, independence, and engagement in learning.
- Support children during lessons, breaktimes, lunchtimes, and school activities.
- Monitor and record pupil progress and communicate effectively with school staff.
- Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusion at all times.
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience working with children in schools, childcare, youth work, support work, sports coaching, residential care, or similar settings.
- A patient, empathetic, and positive approach.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to remain calm and adaptable in challenging situations.
- Passion for supporting children's development and wellbeing.
- Experience supporting children with additional needs is beneficial but not essential.
What We Offer
- Flexible opportunities to suit your availability.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
- Access to training and professional development.
- Valuable experience within primary education settings.
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference in children's lives every day.
Whether you're an experienced support worker or looking to begin a career working with children, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to join a supportive school environment and help young learners thrive both academically and emotionally.
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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