Child Disability Support Worker

Job Title: Child Disability Support Worker
Location: Poole
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 support children with disabilities in reaching their full potential?

GSL Education are inviting applications for the position of Child Disability Support Worker at a specialist education provision in Poole. This role involves both academic assistance and personal care, ensuring that each child can participate fully in school life and make consistent progress.

The School: The school are committed to providing a nurturing and supportive environment for students with moderate to severe learning difficulties. They believe in the power of education to transform lives, and their dedicated team plays a key role in helping the students reach their full potential. With a strong focus on inclusivity and respect, the school offers a wide range of facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, multi-sensory rooms, and specialised therapy spaces, alongside a rich curriculum that spans from Early Years to Post 16. Students benefit from small class sizes, collaborative planning between teachers and therapists, and a variety of enrichment activities designed to build confidence, independence, and personal growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide compassionate and consistent support to children with moderate to severe learning difficulties, helping them engage with educational and therapeutic activities.
• Assist students in accessing specialised facilities such as hydrotherapy pools, multi-sensory rooms, and therapy spaces safely and effectively.
• Encourage participation in a broad curriculum and enrichment activities, aimed at building confidence, independence, and personal growth.
• Support the creation of a nurturing, inclusive, and respectful environment where every child feels valued and encouraged.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and other staff, contributing to collaborative planning and delivering personalised support based on individual needs.
• Observe, document, and report on student progress, ensuring feedback is shared with the wider team to inform ongoing support and development.

Candidate Expectations:

• Experience or strong interest in supporting children with moderate to severe learning difficulties in educational or care environments.
• A patient, empathetic, and nurturing approach to working with vulnerable children, promoting their confidence and well-being.
• Willingness to assist children in accessing specialised facilities, including hydrotherapy pools, multi-sensory rooms, and therapy spaces.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, therapists, and other staff, supporting the development and delivery of personalised education plans.
• Good communication skills for building positive relationships with children, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment, with an understanding of safeguarding policies and readiness to complete relevant training.
• Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).

If you are passionate to make a real impact in Poole, apply today for the role Child Disability Support Worker by submitting your CV.

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 supporting staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the Child Disability Support Worker role in Poole, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.