Support Worker (Residential school site)

Company: Randstad Education
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Location: East Grinstead
Job Description:

Are you looking for a local opportunity in a supportive and welcoming specialist school and residential setting?

Do you want to work in a setting that prides itself on supporting children and young people from 6+ years by offering a stimulating and inviting education and living environment?

Do you want to be part of a passionate and engaging team?

If yes was your answer then this is the school for you!

This specialist residential setting local to you is looking for a support worker to join their team ASAP on a full time, permanent basis (44 hours a week).

This setting boasts a welcoming and modern site and has been supporting learners for over 15 years. The school setting supports approx. 100 children and young people from the age of 6 years upwards. The residential setting is available to students attending the school. Young people at this school and residential setting have complex needs including Autism so a supportive, nurturing and resilient team member is needed.

Post holders will work on a 1:1 and small group basis with the residents and support them in their everyday needs. The existing team are passionate and dedicated and are invested in offering a safe and supportive environment for the children. This setting is invested in all their staff members and their training and development and is a fabulous setting to work in.

As this is a residential setting applicants for this post must be available Monday and Friday and able to do a mixture of the below shifts:

Early- 6:30am-1:30pm

Afternoon/late: 15:30pm -10pm

This role is term time only and is a permanent role.

Benefits

  • Term time only role
  • Free onsite parking
  • Permanent position / Excellent pay
  • On the job training / fully funded training and qualifications
  • Supportive Senior leadership
  • Brilliant career progression opportunities

Requirements

  • Level 3 Diploma in children’s residential care (desirable not essential)
  • Relevant support work, childcare, care or teaching assistant experience (Must be able to provide references)
  • Eligibility to work in the UK

Responsibilities

  • Supporting children and young people with complex needs from age 6+ years in a residential setting

If you want to know more about this fabulous opportunity or wish to send us your application then please don’t hesitate to apply now! To learn more about this role please call Bryony on 01293 527416.

This role is open to receiving applications over the next two weeks. Within a week of the closing date, appropriate applicants will begin a three-stage interview process, after which shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the final stage of the interview process with appropriate school leadership.

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Posted: July 10th, 2026