Most support roles in schools feel like you're firefighting: reacting to crises, never really getting to know the young people you're helping. This is different. You'll work with a small number of learners, often providing 2:1 support, building real relationships and watching them genuinely thrive because they feel understood and safe
Imagine clocking in and knowing exactly who you're going to spend your day with. You know what settles them, what winds them up, what makes them smile. You're not juggling a whole class or constantly moving between different pupils. You're the consistent person in their week - the one they trust. That consistency is gold when a young person struggles with emotional regulation or communication. When they know you'll be calm, structured and predictable, everything else becomes possible
The learners here face real challenges - communication difficulties, emotional regulation, behaviour that can be intense. But your job isn't to control or react. It's to understand what someone needs, to put strategies in place alongside teachers and therapists, and to help them build confidence and independence one day at a time. You'll support transitions, maintain calm environments, sometimes provide personal care with dignity. It's about seeing progress - big and small - and knowing you made that happen
You're joining a charity set across 60 acres in beautiful countryside, where education, residential care, therapy and health services all work together. The team here is collaborative, aspirational and genuinely joyful about what they do. Full training is provided - you don't need prior school experience, but you do need patience, resilience and the heart to make a real difference. That's it. That's who they want
What you will be doing
- Provide dedicated 2:1 support to a small number of pupils throughout the school day, helping them feel settled, engaged and ready to participate
- Use agreed behaviour and emotional regulation strategies to support learners safely and positively, alongside teachers and therapists
- Help maintain a calm, structured and predictable environment, supporting transitions between activities
- Build confidence and independence in learners who find communication and engagement challenging
- Provide personal care when required, with dignity and respect, as part of holistic support
- Celebrate and contribute to the team's culture of recognising progress - the big wins and the small breakthroughs
Why you will love working here
- Term-time only contract (36 weeks per year) - enjoy school holidays off with your family
- Supportive working hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am-4:00pm; Tuesday 8:30am-5:00pm; Friday 8:30am-3:45pm (early finish to your week)
- £22,727 salary (£14.14 per hour) plus £500 Recommend a Friend bonus (terms apply)
- Full training and ongoing development opportunities, plus the chance to progress within education, care and therapy services
- Free on-site parking, discounted meals in the café, and a beautiful countryside working environment with a supportive, values-led team that genuinely cares
Is this you?
- Are you calm, patient and emotionally resilient - someone who stays level-headed when things are intense?
- Do you have confidence working with children who need additional support, whether from education, care, support work or another people-focused background?
- Are you a genuine team player with a positive, can-do attitude who's willing to learn and develop?
- Can you provide personal care with dignity and respect when needed?
- Most importantly: do you have the heart to make a real difference and see young people as individuals worth understanding?
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.