Job Description
Role: Education Support Worker
Location: Newton Abbot + Outreach
Contract: Full time, permanent
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:45 - 16:45, term time only
Salary: £25,000 - £26,000 per annum (actual)
Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them re-engage with learning? We are recruiting on behalf of a long-standing partner - a specialist education provision in the Newton Abbot area - for a dedicated Education Support Worker to join their team as soon as possible.
As a trusted education recruitment agency with a proven track record of supporting specialist schools and alternative provisions across Devon and the South West, we’re proud to represent this outstanding, child-centred setting that delivers therapeutic and highly individualised education for pupils aged 7 - 16.
The Role:
This full-time, term-time only role offers the chance to work across a secondary specialist site in Newton Abbot with some outreach support at nearby primary and off-site provisions. You’ll play a key part in helping young people with complex needs achieve both academically and emotionally.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with a range of SEN and behavioural needs
* Plan and deliver tailored learning and intervention activities
* Build positive, trusting relationships that help remove barriers to learning
* Support students both on-site and in outreach/community settings
* Collaborate closely with teachers and other professionals to create a consistent, therapeutic learning environment
Who We’re Looking for:
* Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a SEN, AP or pastoral setting
* A calm, confident and adaptable approach to situations
* Strong interpersonal and behaviour management skills
* Committed to inclusive trauma-informed and person-centred support
* Must have a full UK driving licence, your own vehicle and at least 2 years driving experience
* Business insurance to transport students if needed (or willingness to obtain)
* A good sense of humour and a genuine desire to make a lasting impact
Why Work Through Us?
* Access to rewarding, hard-to-find roles in SEN and alternative education
* Ongoing support and guidance throughout the recruitment process
* Opportunities for long-term career progression and inclusive education
* We partner directly with the provision, so we understand their vision and ethos
If you’re seeking a meaningful role supporting pupils with additional needs in Devon, this could be your next step! Whether you’re already in an education role looking to transition into a more specialist, pastoral support post, we want to hear from you.