Disability Support Worker - Classroom based
| Posting date: | 06 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 November 2025 |
| Location: | Whitehaven, Cumbria |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 190381 |
Summary
Disability Support Worker
Making Every Day Count for Children with Additional Needs
We are seeking a kind, patient, and dedicated Disability Support Worker to join the team at a welcoming special school in the Whitehaven area. In this role, you will be a lifeline of support for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and non-verbal communication needs.
Your work will go far beyond the classroom - you will be someone who helps children connect with the world around them, access learning in ways that work for them, and experience the joy and achievement that every child deserves.
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Provide one-to-one, personalised support that helps pupils with PMLD, ASD, and non-verbal needs engage, learn, and thrive
Provide one-to-one, personalised support that helps pupils with PMLD, ASD, and non-verbal needs engage, learn, and thrive
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Support children through daily routines and activities, always encouraging independence where possible
Support children through daily routines and activities, always encouraging independence where possible
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Work in partnership with teachers, therapists, and other staff to deliver tailored learning strategies and care plans
Work in partnership with teachers, therapists, and other staff to deliver tailored learning strategies and care plans
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Offer both emotional reassurance and physical support, making sure every child feels safe and valued
Offer both emotional reassurance and physical support, making sure every child feels safe and valued
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Foster a calm, patient, and nurturing environment where children are celebrated for who they are
Foster a calm, patient, and nurturing environment where children are celebrated for who they are
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Support with personal care in a respectful and dignified way, recognising the individuality of each pupil
Support with personal care in a respectful and dignified way, recognising the individuality of each pupil
We are looking for someone who sees the person before the disability - someone who understands that a small breakthrough can mean the world. You will bring:
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Previous experience supporting children or adults with PMLD, ASD, or non-verbal needs (highly desirable)
Previous experience supporting children or adults with PMLD, ASD, or non-verbal needs (highly desirable)
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A relevant qualification such as Teaching Assistant, Health and Social Care, or equivalent
A relevant qualification such as Teaching Assistant, Health and Social Care, or equivalent
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Compassion, patience, and empathy in every interaction
Compassion, patience, and empathy in every interaction
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Team spirit - ready to work closely with teachers, therapists, and fellow support staff
Team spirit - ready to work closely with teachers, therapists, and fellow support staff
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Flexible communication skills, able to adapt to different forms of expression
Flexible communication skills, able to adapt to different forms of expression
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A positive outlook and the resilience to manage challenges with calm and care
A positive outlook and the resilience to manage challenges with calm and care
This school is a community where children are supported to achieve their very best, no matter their starting point. Every day you will see the impact of your role through a smile, a step forward, or a new way of communicating. Staff work together to create a safe, nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to grow in confidence and independence.
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Whitehaven
Whitehaven
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm
Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm
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Part-time applications are warmly welcomed
If you are compassionate, patient, and ready to make every day meaningful for children with disabilities, we would love to hear from you.
Part-time applications are warmly welcomed
Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.
Making Every Day Count for Children with Additional Needs
We are seeking a kind, patient, and dedicated Disability Support Worker to join the team at a welcoming special school in the Whitehaven area. In this role, you will be a lifeline of support for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and non-verbal communication needs.
Your work will go far beyond the classroom - you will be someone who helps children connect with the world around them, access learning in ways that work for them, and experience the joy and achievement that every child deserves.
-
Provide one-to-one, personalised support that helps pupils with PMLD, ASD, and non-verbal needs engage, learn, and thrive
Provide one-to-one, personalised support that helps pupils with PMLD, ASD, and non-verbal needs engage, learn, and thrive
-
Support children through daily routines and activities, always encouraging independence where possible
Support children through daily routines and activities, always encouraging independence where possible
-
Work in partnership with teachers, therapists, and other staff to deliver tailored learning strategies and care plans
Work in partnership with teachers, therapists, and other staff to deliver tailored learning strategies and care plans
-
Offer both emotional reassurance and physical support, making sure every child feels safe and valued
Offer both emotional reassurance and physical support, making sure every child feels safe and valued
-
Foster a calm, patient, and nurturing environment where children are celebrated for who they are
Foster a calm, patient, and nurturing environment where children are celebrated for who they are
-
Support with personal care in a respectful and dignified way, recognising the individuality of each pupil
Support with personal care in a respectful and dignified way, recognising the individuality of each pupil
We are looking for someone who sees the person before the disability - someone who understands that a small breakthrough can mean the world. You will bring:
-
Previous experience supporting children or adults with PMLD, ASD, or non-verbal needs (highly desirable)
Previous experience supporting children or adults with PMLD, ASD, or non-verbal needs (highly desirable)
-
A relevant qualification such as Teaching Assistant, Health and Social Care, or equivalent
A relevant qualification such as Teaching Assistant, Health and Social Care, or equivalent
-
Compassion, patience, and empathy in every interaction
Compassion, patience, and empathy in every interaction
-
Team spirit - ready to work closely with teachers, therapists, and fellow support staff
Team spirit - ready to work closely with teachers, therapists, and fellow support staff
-
Flexible communication skills, able to adapt to different forms of expression
Flexible communication skills, able to adapt to different forms of expression
-
A positive outlook and the resilience to manage challenges with calm and care
A positive outlook and the resilience to manage challenges with calm and care
This school is a community where children are supported to achieve their very best, no matter their starting point. Every day you will see the impact of your role through a smile, a step forward, or a new way of communicating. Staff work together to create a safe, nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to grow in confidence and independence.
-
Whitehaven
Whitehaven
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm
Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm
-
Part-time applications are warmly welcomed
If you are compassionate, patient, and ready to make every day meaningful for children with disabilities, we would love to hear from you.
Part-time applications are warmly welcomed
Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.