370 support worker jobs found in Colchester

Residential Support Worker – Colchester Location: Colchester, Essex Role: Residential Support Worker Contract: Full-time / Part-time opportunities available Agency: TeacherActive Start Date: ASAP / Ongoing Are you a caring, resilient and passionate individual looking to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people? TeacherActive is currently recruiting Residential Support Workers to work within residential and specialist settings across Colchester and the surrounding areas, supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs. The Role As a Residential Support Worker, you will play an important role in creating a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for the young people in your care. Your responsibilities may include: Supporting children and young people with their day-to-day routines Providing emotional and practical support Encouraging independence, confidence and positive life skills Building trusting and professional...

Behaviour Support Worker - SEMH School Orpington £110-£125 per day September Start Looking for your next challenging and rewarding role this September? We're working with a specialist SEMH school (Primary through Secondary) in Orpington that is urgently looking for a confident, resilient Behaviour Support Workers to join their team. If you have experience working with challenging behaviour and want to make a genuine impact as a Behaviour Support Worker, this is a fantastic opportunity where no two days are the same. What you'll be doing as a Behaviour Support Worker: Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour Working closely with teaching and pastoral teams Helping students re-engage with education What we need from you: Experience with SEMH, PRU, youth work, or similar Strong behaviour management skills A calm, resilient, and proactive approach Available from September Why apply? £110-£125 per day Supportive and...

Opus Teach are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time and ad-hoc basis. Are you looking for an opportunity that offers flexibility with a friendly and professional service to ‘help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas’? We have also been seeing a heightened requirement for TA support requests for full term and academic year requests. Why Opus Teach? Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex. We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity. As a Teaching Assistant, you will: * Be responsible for supporting students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. * Help support...

Opus Teach are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time and ad-hoc basis. Are you looking for an opportunity that offers flexibility with a friendly and professional service to ‘help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas’? We have also been seeing a heightened requirement for TA support requests for full term and academic year requests. Why Opus Teach? Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex. We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity. As a Teaching Assistant, you will: * Be responsible for supporting students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. * Help support...

Opus Teach are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time and ad-hoc basis. Are you looking for an opportunity that offers flexibility with a friendly and professional service to ‘help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas’? We have also been seeing a heightened requirement for TA support requests for full term and academic year requests. Why Opus Teach? Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex. We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity. As a Teaching Assistant, you will: * Be responsible for supporting students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. * Help support...

Opus Teach are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time and ad-hoc basis. Are you looking for an opportunity that offers flexibility with a friendly and professional service to ‘help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas’? We have also been seeing a heightened requirement for TA support requests for full term and academic year requests. Why Opus Teach? Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex. We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity. As a Teaching Assistant, you will: * Be responsible for supporting students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. * Help support...

Opus Teach are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time and ad-hoc basis. Are you looking for an opportunity that offers flexibility with a friendly and professional service to ‘help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas’? We have also been seeing a heightened requirement for TA support requests for full term and academic year requests. Why Opus Teach? Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex. We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity. As a Teaching Assistant, you will: * Be responsible for supporting students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. * Help support...

Opus Teach are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time and ad-hoc basis. Are you looking for an opportunity that offers flexibility with a friendly and professional service to ‘help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas’? We have also been seeing a heightened requirement for TA support requests for full term and academic year requests. Why Opus Teach? Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex. We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity. As a Teaching Assistant, you will: * Be responsible for supporting students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. * Help support...

Opus Teach are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time and ad-hoc basis. Are you looking for an opportunity that offers flexibility with a friendly and professional service to ‘help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas’? We have also been seeing a heightened requirement for TA support requests for full term and academic year requests. Why Opus Teach? Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex. We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity. As a Teaching Assistant, you will: * Be responsible for supporting students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. * Help support...

Opus Teach are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time and ad-hoc basis. Are you looking for an opportunity that offers flexibility with a friendly and professional service to ‘help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas’? We have also been seeing a heightened requirement for TA support requests for full term and academic year requests. Why Opus Teach? Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex. We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity. As a Teaching Assistant, you will: * Be responsible for supporting students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. * Help support...

Mental Health Support - Barking and Dagenham Long term to Permanent contract! * Mental Health Support in School required * SEN/SEMH School in Barking * FULL TIME opportunity - Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm Mental Health Support - Barking and Dagenham Are you an experienced Mental Health Support Worker, Behaviour TA or SEMH experienced LSA who is looking for a new opportunity? Are you passionate about making a difference in and working with children with emotional needs, mental health and trauma? The School Reeson Education is currently recruiting for a specialist setting. The provision provides quality education for children with complex backgrounds, mental health issues and sometimes challenging behaviour. Pupils have mental health needs including Anxiety, Depression, Self harm, Autism, AHDH, ODD and Schizophrenia. They require a strong and resilient support worker who will be patient, caring, understanding, firm and fair. Person Specification Previous experience of...

SEND Support Workers & Teaching Assistants - SEND Schools - Southwark Based in Southwark Full-time We are currently looking for an experienced SEND Care Support Worker/Teaching Assistant who is a dedicated and passionate individual looking for a long-term role in SEND school setting. Our school caters for children and young people from 5-19 years old with varied SEND needs such as Profound Multiple learning difficulties, Emotional and Behavioural difficulties, severe learning difficulties and speech and language communication difficulties. The ideal candidate would have experience with care-based support, experience with personal care, feeding, moving, and handling is desirable. Your role as Care Support Worker will be to support pupils with their learning development and care needs while at school. Job Responsibilities Experience supporting young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities Experience or willingness to assist with personal care Excellent...

SEMH Tutor ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY Prospero Teaching is looking for a compassionate and dedicated SEMH Tutor in Lewisham to provide bespoke 1:1 tuition to children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs who are currently out of education, attending alternative provisions, or requiring additional support outside of mainstream settings. As an SEMH Tutor, you will create, plan, and deliver tailored lessons that meet the individual needs of each learner while building positive relationships and promoting engagement with education. Many of the pupils you will support may have experienced barriers to learning, school anxiety, behavioural challenges, trauma, or extended periods away from education. This opportunity is ideal for experienced teachers, tutors, mentors, support workers, or education professionals looking to move away from a traditional classroom environment and make a genuine difference through personalised learning. Prospero Teaching will...

To start September 2026 - Teaching Assistant required to work with KS1 and KS2 students in the SEN Unit of a Romford based School. Experience and knowledge of Challenging Behaviour and ASD would ideally be essential. This is an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant or Youth Worker to make a real difference to a young life. Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 3.45pm (Term time only ) Teaching Assistant Role & Qualification: * To support KS1 & KS2 students with ASD & Challenging Behaviour. * Managing the student’s behaviour and employing de-escalation skills when required. * Able to identify & manage triggers and traits. * To work as a team alongside the class teacher with the students learning and development within the classroom. * Team Teach trained would ideally be essential or be prepared to be trained in this area. * Youth worker background or supporting children within the care sector. * L2/L3 Teaching Assistant, Care or SEND...

Behaviour Mentor - Secondary School - Waltham Forest Full Time | Term Time Only | September 2026 Start Up to £130 per day | Long Term Role (Temp to Perm) Long Term Futures are recruiting an experienced and resilient Behaviour Mentor to join a mainstream secondary school in Waltham Forest, supporting students across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Behaviour Mentor who understands the challenges that can prevent young people from fully engaging with education. You will work closely with students requiring additional behavioural and pastoral support, helping them remain in lessons, manage challenging situations and develop more positive approaches to school. Previous experience supporting challenging behaviour within a school or youth setting is essential for this position. Key Responsibilities: Provide 1:1 and small-group behaviour support across KS3 and KS4 Support students both inside the classroom and through targeted...

SEN Teaching Assistant (ASD) – Secondary Location: Enfield, London Salary: £90–£100 per day Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary Start Date: 8 September 2026 Key Stages: KS3, KS4 and KS5 Apply: Help Young People with Autism Thrive at Secondary School Teach Now is recruiting an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with a strong understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for a long-term secondary-school role in Enfield. This position would suit someone who understands that successful autism support is not simply about helping a pupil complete a task. It is about creating consistency, reducing barriers to learning and helping young people develop the communication, confidence and independence they need to succeed in secondary education. You may work with individual pupils and small groups across KS3, KS4 and KS5, supporting both academic learning and the wider demands of secondary-school life. What You’ll Be Doing Providing targeted one-to-one and small-group...

SEN Teaching Assistant (ASD) – Enfield Location: Enfield, London Pay: £90–£100 per day Contract: Full Time, Temporary Start Date: 1 September 2026 Understand the Child, Not Just the Diagnosis Teach Now is looking for an experienced and thoughtful SEN Teaching Assistant (ASD) for a full-time temporary role in Enfield from September 2026. The successful candidate will understand that autism presents differently in every child. As an SEN Teaching Assistant (ASD), you’ll help pupils access learning, communicate effectively and navigate the school day with greater confidence and independence. Your responsibilities may include: Providing one-to-one and small-group ASD support. Using clear routines, visual prompts and structured activities. Supporting communication and social interaction. Recognising sensory needs and signs of dysregulation. Helping pupils transition successfully between activities. Adapting classroom work alongside the class teacher or SENCO. Encouraging...

English Teacher – Secondary Location: Enfield, London Salary: £40,372–£59,864 per annum – M1 to UPS3 Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary Start Date: 8 September 2026 Key Stages: KS3, KS4 and potentially KS5 Teach Now is recruiting an outstanding English Teacher for a full-time secondary-school position in Enfield. The school is seeking a teacher who can make literature accessible, develop confident writers and create classrooms where students are expected to think deeply, contribute thoughtfully and take pride in their work. Whether you are exploring Shakespeare with Year 8, improving analytical writing with GCSE pupils or discussing a challenging novel with sixth-form students, you will be joining a department that values strong subject knowledge alongside excellent classroom practice. The Role You will: Plan and deliver engaging English Language and Literature lessons Teach across KS3 and KS4, with KS5 opportunities dependent on experience Develop pupils’...

Special Needs Teaching Assistant – Welwyn Garden City Full-Time & Long-Term Opportunity | September Start Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? We are recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive school in Welwyn Garden City. This is a fantastic opportunity for a caring and committed individual who wants to make a positive impact by supporting pupils with additional needs, helping them develop academically, socially and emotionally. Whether you are an experienced Special Needs Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, graduate, youth worker or mentor looking to build a career in education, we would love to hear from you. The Role: * Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND * Supporting children with a range of additional needs, including autism, communication difficulties, learning needs, and social or emotional challenges *...

KS2 Teacher (Interventions) – Outstanding Primary School Location: Haringey, North London Salary: £37,870 - £56,154 (M1-M6) – dependent on experience Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent Start Date: September 2026 Salary will be determined based on experience and position on the Main Pay Range. The maximum salary is applicable to candidates with substantial teaching experience equivalent to M6. A highly regarded primary school in Haringey is seeking a talented KS2 Teacher to join their team in a unique intervention-focused role from September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who enjoys working with small groups, accelerating pupil progress, and making a real impact on outcomes in Key Stage 2. The Role This varied position combines targeted intervention teaching with some Year 6 class cover. Key Responsibilities • Deliver Maths and English intervention sessions, primarily for Year 6 pupils. • Plan and adapt intervention programmes to meet pupil needs. •...