Join Our Team as a Care Support Worker in a Special Needs School in Gateshead!
Do you have a background in the care sector and a passion for supporting children with diverse needs? Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day? We are seeking compassionate and committed Care Support Workers to join our team in Gateshead, working in special needs education.
This role offers the chance to support students at primary, secondary, and post-16 levels, each with their own unique learning and care requirements. If you thrive in a nurturing and dynamic environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Encouraging sensory development and supporting motor skill improvement.
- Delivering personalised care to meet the specific needs of each student.
- Promoting communication skills through vocabulary-building and speech activities.
- Engaging in creative sessions like art, cooking, music, and movement.
- Fostering social and emotional development to help students grow in confidence and independence.
Key Role Highlights:
- Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM).
- Contract: Fixed-term for one year, with potential for renewal.
- Student Support: Provide one-on-one and group assistance tailored to student needs.
- Teamwork: Work alongside skilled teachers and support staff in a collaborative setting.
- Additional Opportunities: Option to contribute to the school’s residential program for a deeper involvement.
Join us in Gateshead and become a valued part of a team dedicated to empowering students and transforming lives. Apply now to start an inspiring new chapter in your career!
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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