Primary Support roles

Supporting children in education – Worcester primary schools

Smile Education is looking to register caring, enthusiastic and motivated people who are interested in supporting children within primary schools across Worcester. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience working with children or young people, or from candidates looking to develop their experience and build a career within education.

You may have a background in sports coaching, youth work, mentoring, care, support work, childcare, behaviour support or another role where you have developed strong communication and relationship-building skills.

The opportunities

We recruit for a range of school-based support roles, including:

Teaching assistants
SEN teaching assistants
1:1 support assistants
Learning support assistants
Behaviour mentors
Pastoral support workers
Sports and activity support
Care and support assistants
Classroom support assistantsYou could be supporting children across primary age groups, helping them to engage with learning and develop their confidence, independence and social skills.

The role may involve:

Supporting children within the classroom
Providing 1:1 or small-group support
Helping pupils access their learning
Supporting children with additional needs
Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
Supporting emotional regulation
Building positive relationships with pupils
Helping children develop their confidence and independence
Supporting classroom activities and school routines
Working alongside teachers and other school staff
Providing encouragement and reassurance throughout the school dayExperience with SEN is particularly valuable, and we welcome candidates who have supported children with:

Autism/ASC
ADHD
SEMH
Communication and interaction needs
Behavioural needs
Emotional regulation difficulties
Additional learning needsYour previous experience could come from a wide range of backgrounds, including:

Childcare
Sports or football coaching
Youth work
Care or support work
Mentoring
Behaviour support
Community work
Residential care
Working with vulnerable children or young peopleWe are looking for people who are:

Caring, patient and approachable
Passionate about supporting children
Confident building positive relationships
Calm and consistent in their approach
Reliable and professional
Comfortable supporting children with additional needs
Able to manage challenging situations calmly
Proactive and willing to get involved
Interested in developing a career within education
Able to work effectively as part of a school teamWhy work with Smile Education?

Opportunities across primary schools in Worcester
Day-to-day, short-term and long-term positions
Full-time and part-time opportunities
Dedicated consultant support
Opportunities to gain valuable school-based experience
Support with finding roles that match your experience and career goalsWhether you are an experienced teaching assistant, a sports coach, care worker, youth worker, mentor or someone looking to take your first step into education, we would love to hear from you. If you are passionate about helping children learn, develop and succeed, register with Smile Education today and explore opportunities within primary schools across Worcester.

Location: Worcester
Setting: Primary schools
Roles: Teaching assistants, SEN support, mentors, care and classroom support

Apply now to register with Smile Education.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications