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Job Title: Educational Support Worker
Location: Bournemouth
Salary: £13.68 - £16.12 per hour (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent
Do you have the compassion, patience, and dedication to make a lasting impact in an inclusive educational setting?
Are you motivated by the idea of empowering children with additional needs to thrive academically, emotionally, and socially?If so,GSL Education are inviting applications for the role of Education Support Worker to join a specialist provision in Bournemouth.
About the School
This outstanding School combines specialist resources with heartfelt dedication to ensure every learner is given the tools to grow and succeed. With expertly designed spaces and a broad curriculum that stretches from Early Years through Post 16, students are nurtured and guided with care. The school’s ethos is rooted in respect, support, and belief in every student’s potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide 1:1 and group support for students with a wide range of needs.
- Assist in delivering tailored learning plans and interventions.
- Support emotional regulation and behaviour management strategies.
- Encourage engagement with the curriculum and promote independence.
- Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and staff.
- Contribute to individual progress reports and participate in review meetings.
- Promote a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Job Requirements:
- Experience in a school, care, or youth work setting is highly desirable.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- A nurturing, resilient, and adaptable attitude.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices.
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., CACHE, NVQ in Supporting Teaching & Learning) are advantageous but not essential.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
Benefits of Joining GSL Education:
- Competitive hourly pay of £13.68 - £16.12, depending on experience.
- Support from a dedicated education consultant who understands your needs.
- A chance to work in a rewarding role where no two days are the same.
- Opportunities for career progression in SEN and education support.
If you are committed to supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Educational Support Worker’ role, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.
