Job description
SEN Support Worker
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Salary: £83 - £100 per day
Start Date: September 2025
Are you a compassionate and resilient individual who wants to make a real difference in the lives of young people with additional needs? Do you have a background in health care or as a support worker? If so, we want you to join our dedicated team to work at a Client Secondary school for young people with additional needs located in York, North Yorkshire.
SEN Support Worker Responsibilities:
- Provide individualised and small-group support to students with additional needs.
- Provide one-on-one and group support to students with special educational needs.
- Promote student independence and positive behaviour.
- Work with class teachers, other support staff and the senior leadership team.
- Contribute to a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
- Assist with maintaining classroom discipline and supporting students with behavioural issues.
- Work with students with special educational and help them adapt to teaching methods and materials.
SEN Support Worker Requirements:
- Must hold the Right to Work in the UK.
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN in school, care, or youth settings.
- Able to manage challenging situations.
- Be aware of and knowledgeable about different additional needs such as ASC, ADHD, MLD and SEMH.
- Good communication and teamwork skills to work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and commitment to the welfare of all students.
- Relevant qualifications in Education, Childcare, Youth Work, Psychology, Health and Social Care, or similar (desirable but not essential).
- Hold a Child only DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
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 an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information, or to apply for the position, please send your CV to Kerry Fowler or call our North Yorkshire office today. Alternatively, please apply via the application link, or please visit the GSL Education website to apply online, or submit your up-to-date CV via the application link. We look forward to hearing from you!