Support Worker

ABC Teachers is seeking an experienced Support Worker to work with young people aged 18 - 25 with Special Education Needs and Disabilities. The college requires a Support Worker who is comfortable with personal care and the role is to begin ASAP.

About the role:

• Support Worker for young people aged 18 - 25 with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties and Physical Disabilities
• The working day is 10:15am to 15:15pm
• You will be under the instruction of the class teacher but have to work on your own initiative too.
• Full time role but the principal will consider applications from people wanting to work on a flexible basis too

About the college:

• Based in Birmingham and easily accessible from South of the city, Solihull, Stourbridge and surrounding areas.
• Provides an inclusive education within a very caring environment 
• Flexible, personalised learning to enable and empower our students to fulfil their own unique potential

About you:

• To be considered for the Support Worker position, you will:
• Have previous experience working with young people with a range of complex needs.
• Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students.
• Suitable qualifications such as Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers  

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. 

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates. 
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply

If you are a Support Worker who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across ABC Teachers, please contact our SEND team on 0121 4812230.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call.