We are recruiting Education Support Workers with a Health Care Assistant (HCA) background to work in a specialist education setting in Peterlee. This role is ideal for individuals with experience in care, mental health or support work who are looking to transition into education.
You will support pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour and personal care needs, working closely with teaching and pastoral staff.
Key Responsibilities
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Support pupils with emotional, behavioural and personal care needs.
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Assist pupils during lessons and structured activities.
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Implement support plans and behaviour strategies.
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Support pupils during transitions and unstructured times.
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Maintain a safe and nurturing environment.
Skills & Experience
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Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant or support worker.
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Understanding of emotional and behavioural needs.
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Calm, empathetic and resilient approach.
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Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
Why Join?
This role offers a rewarding transition from healthcare into education, allowing you to make a lasting impact on young people’s lives.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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