Job Description

Classroom Assistant

Bring your care experience into the classroom and help shape young lives.

If you have experience in care, mental health, or emotional support work and want to make a difference in education, this could be the perfect next step. This long-term classroom assistant position offers the chance to support children with additional needs in a nurturing school setting.

The Role

This is a full-time position supporting pupils across Key Stages 1-4 who need extra help to engage with their learning. You'll be part of a dedicated team, providing one-to-one and small group support to students with a range of needs including autism, social-emotional challenges, and mental health difficulties. With training and guidance from experienced educators, you'll play a crucial role in helping pupils feel safe, understood, and able to learn.

The Ideal Person and Skills/Education Needed

This role is especially suited to individuals with a background in care, mental health support, youth work or social services. Experience supporting people with complex emotional needs or behaviours that challenge would be particularly valuable. A relevant qualification in health and social care, psychology, or a related field is desirable, but transferable experience is equally important. Most of all, you'll need patience, empathy, and a strong commitment to helping young people thrive.

The School

The school offers a calm, supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to develop not just academically, but emotionally and socially. Staff work closely together to provide a consistent and compassionate approach, and new team members are welcomed with full support and guidance.

Hours

8.30am-3.30pm, Monday to Friday. Open to both full-time and part-time applications.

The Benefits

Competitive pay Welcoming and supportive school community Opportunity to transition from care or support work into education Ongoing training and development Chance to make a real difference in young people's lives

Make your care experience count in a whole new way. Step into the classroom and be part of something meaningful.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to 16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person