Support Worker

Children's Support Worker

Are you an experienced Children's Support Worker looking for a better work-life balance?

Would you like to transfer your skills into specialist SEN schools across Gainsborough? If you're ready to swap evenings, weekends, and long shifts for rewarding Monday to Friday, term-time hours, we'd love to hear from you.

Your experience as a Children's Support Worker has equipped you with the resilience, patience, and behaviour management skills that specialist schools across Gainsborough are looking for. Whether you've supported children with SEMH, autism, ADHD, trauma, or learning disabilities, your skills are highly transferable into education.

The Role… Children's Support Worker

As a Children's Support Worker transitioning into education, you'll work within specialist SEN schools across Gainsborough, supporting pupils both in and out of the classroom. You'll help children overcome barriers to learning while encouraging positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and independence.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
  * Building positive relationships with children who have experienced trauma or adversit
  * Supporting children with SEMH, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and additional needs
  * Encouraging engagement with learning and promoting independence
  * Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams

You'll Be…

• An experienced Children's Support Worker or Childcare Practitioner
  * Confident supporting children with challenging behaviour, SEMH, trauma, or additional needs
  * Calm, resilient, and able to build positive, trusting relationships
  * Passionate about helping young people achieve positive outcomes
  * Looking to move into a rewarding education career with Monday to Friday, term-time working hours

Why Make the Move?

• Enjoy a healthier work-life balance with Monday to Friday, term-time only hours
  * No sleep-ins, weekend shifts, or unsociable working patterns
  * Continue making a meaningful difference using the skills you've already developed
  * Gain valuable experience within specialist SEN education
  * Opportunities for long-term and permanent school positions across Gainsborough

We're… Academics!

• A well-established and highly regarded education recruitment agency
  * Competitive rates of pay
  * Support from your own dedicated SEN Consultant
  * Access to a wide range of specialist schools across Gainsborough, including exclusive opportunities
  * A friendly, honest, and supportive service
  * 'Refer a Friend' incentive scheme

If you're a Children's Support Worker ready to take the next step into education, we'd love to hear from you.

If this role isn't quite right but you're interested in working within SEN settings across North and North East Lincolnshire, get in touch. We have a range of opportunities where your care experience can make a lasting difference.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.