School Support Worker
4 days ago
Stockport
At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy! Role: School Support Worker Location: Reddish Hall School, Stockport SK5 6UY Salary: £20,906.25 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:00am – 4:00pm Contract: Permanent, Term Time only Start Date: November 2025 UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. As part of our continued growth, we’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated School Support Worker to join our welcoming and skilled team at Reddish Hall School — a specialist setting within Acorn Education, part of the Outcomes First Group. About the Role This is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of a passionate team that is transforming the lives of children and young people with special educational needs. As a School Support Worker, you’ll work closely with teachers and other professionals to support students both in and outside the classroom. You’ll provide tailored support to help pupils access learning, develop social skills, and manage their emotions and behaviour effectively. You’ll be a key figure in the lives of the young people you support — someone they can rely on, trust, and grow with. Kay Responsibilities: • Support pupils in the classroom to access learning in line with their individual needs, • Encourage and support students to reach their full potential, • Assist in the development of students’ social, emotional, and behavioural skills, • Monitor and support students’ academic and personal progress, • Build positive, professional relationships with pupils based on trust and consistency, • Work in partnership with teaching staff and the wider school team We're looking for someone who is passionate about working with young people and ready to go the extra mile to make a difference. You’ll need to be resilient, caring, and able to work calmly in a dynamic and sometimes challenging environment. Essential Requirements: • GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English – Grade C / 4 or above, • A genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs, • The ability to build strong, positive relationships with pupils and staff, • Previous experience working in a school or SEN environment, • Training or knowledge in areas such as autism, SEMH, or trauma-informed practice Reddish Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 18, catering for pupils with social emotional and mental health difficulties, with a high proportion of pupils who have a diagnosis of ASC. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. Why join Acorn Education? We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions, • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, • Cycle to Work Schemes, • Electric Car Purchase Scheme, • Critical illness cover Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. #1
