School Support Worker
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,906.25 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2025 |
| Location: | Stockport |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 291386FAJ |
Summary
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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
Help create a safe, inclusive and inspiring learning environment
Who we are looking for:
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
A proactive, flexible, and team-oriented attitude
Desirable:
Previous experience working in a school or SEN environment
Training or knowledge in areas such as autism, SEMH, or trauma-informed practice
A willingness to learn and undertake further training
About Us
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
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
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
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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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
Help create a safe, inclusive and inspiring learning environment
Who we are looking for:
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
A proactive, flexible, and team-oriented attitude
Desirable:
Previous experience working in a school or SEN environment
Training or knowledge in areas such as autism, SEMH, or trauma-informed practice
A willingness to learn and undertake further training
About Us
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
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
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
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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