Support Worker in Schools

Support Workers Required with Teaching Personnel
Immediate Opportunities and January Start Dates

Citywide Secondary Schools and SEN Provisions

Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and resilient Support Workers to join a range of mainstream secondary schools and specialist SEN provisions across the city. These roles involve supporting students aged 11–16, helping them engage positively in their education, and providing essential guidance throughout the school day.

This opportunity is well suited to individuals with backgrounds in support work, residential care, youth services, or those who already have experience working within schools.

About the Role

• Provide 1:1 support or small-group interventions tailored to students’ needs.
• Work with pupils who may have behavioural, social, emotional, or learning difficulties.
• Assist with lesson routines, classroom activities, and general daily school duties.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, SENCOs, and pastoral teams to maintain a safe and inclusive environment.
• Support students in overcoming barriers to learning and building confidence.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in support work, care, youth work, or education settings (highly desirable).
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach to working with young people.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Confidence managing challenging situations with professionalism.
• A genuine interest in helping students progress both academically and personally.

(Training and ongoing professional development will be provided.)

What We Offer

• Immediate start dates across multiple secondary schools.
• Confirmed opportunities for January for both long-term and potentially permanent roles.
• Competitive, weekly pay.
• Access to a wide range of CPD courses and training programmes.
• Support from experienced specialist consultants.
• Pathways for career progression, including SEN specialism or teaching assistant roles.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about supporting young people and ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply today. Join Teaching Personnel and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students across the cit

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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