Alternative Education Behaviour Support

Job Title: 1:1 Support Worker – Year 11 Student (Alternative Education Provision) Location: Durham
Start Date: December
Contract Type: Full-Time, 5 days per week until July 2025
Salary: £13.00 per hour 

About the Role:
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Support Worker to join a dynamic team working with a Year 11 student in an alternative education provision. The student requires additional support throughout their final year of study to ensure a positive and successful educational experience.
This role involves working closely with the student to provide tailored academic and emotional support, monitor their behaviour, and support their mental health and wellbeing. You will play a key role in helping the student manage their learning environment and achieve their personal and academic goals by providing structured, consistent, and empathetic guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 support to a Year 11 student throughout their final year of study.
• Assist with academic tasks and support learning in various subjects.
• Monitor and support the student's behaviour, ensuring a positive and productive learning environment.
• Support mental health and wellbeing, promoting emotional resilience and coping strategies.
• Communicate with the student’s teachers and other staff to ensure progress and identify any areas of concern.
• Foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment tailored to the student’s needs.

Key Skills and Qualities:

• Experience working with young people, particularly those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), behavioural challenges, or mental health needs.
• A compassionate, patient, and proactive approach to supporting students.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Understanding of alternative education provisions and how they support students’ learning and personal development.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while maintaining high standards of confidentiality and professionalism.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive team committed to making a difference in the life of a student in their final year of study.
• Gain valuable experience working in alternative education and SEN support.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and career.
• Opportunity to work in a rewarding role where you can have a tangible impact on a student’s future.

If you are interested in this role please email Genna.sinclair @ednetwork.co.uk with an up to date copy of your CV, or give us a call on 0191 823 97 52 for an informal chat about opportunities.

The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team boasts extensive combined experience and an unrivalled reputation within the education sector. We take great pride in delivering consistently high service levels to both schools and candidates. Our approach is honest, efficient, and designed to offer a recruitment solution tailored to your needs. Additionally, we provide opportunities for further training and development to enhance your career.
You will work in a friendly, caring, and supportive environment where every child matters. Our highly committed and hardworking consultants will strive to find roles that suit your professional aspirations. We also offer excellent rates of pay and ongoing opportunities for professional growth.
The Education Network is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to our comprehensive vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices and maintain the highest standards of compliance.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and The Education Network operates as a recruitment agency for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact shortlisted candidates within three days.

Data Privacy and Processing
By applying for this role, you are agreeing for The Education Network to process and store your personal data, including your CV and application form, for the purposes of recruitment. The Education Network is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with GDPR. Your information will be kept securely and will not be shared with third parties without your consent. We will retain your data for up to 24 months unless you request us to delete it earlier. You have the right to request access to, amend, or delete your data at any time by contacting Neville Wood at The Education Network.
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The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.