Therapeutic Support Worker - School Based

Salary/Rate:£90 - £100 per day - PAYE
Job type:Contract
Town/City:All
County:South West London
Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Job ref:9583
Post Date:29.05.25
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Therapeutic Support Worker - School Based

  • September 2025 Start
  • Ethical SEND Consultancy
  • Excellent Career Progression
  • Ongoing training and CPD are available
  • The beginning of a rewarding career in SEND Education

I am currently working with a brilliant SEND school in South West London for ages 4-16 whose ethos focuses on the development socially, emotionally and academically of the pupils who attend. I am looking to speak to anyone who has a passion for inspiring children to achieve their full potential. The school are seeking a Therapeutic Support Worker to support one of their classroom teachers. Working for this school as a Therapeutic Support Worker will be a very rewarding experience.

This Therapeutic Support Worker job would suit a candidate

  • Who would not only deliver a Therapeutic Support Worker requirements but somebody kind and patient
  • That will be willing to go the extra mile in the Therapeutic Support Worker role to make sure all students feel important and listened to
  • Who wishes to help build the student's confidence to become independent and valued members of society.
  • That feels confident to support the Class teacher with planning and assessing the class and, on occasion leading the class if the Teacher may be absent.
  • Able to work with smaller groups or individuals. This could be by managing behaviour in class, helping them to develop their communication skills with peers or planning activities in line with class lessons that will be easier for them to understand.
  • That must be flexible as every day is different when working as a Therapeutic Support Worker

Reasons to join this wonderful SEND school

  • The school has recently undergone a transformation, and a brand new purpose-built building has been completed for the staff and students
  • Each subject has its own state-of-the-art lesson rooms with excellent facilities. They really do have some amazing features in this school, including a Sensory room, Eco Garden and sports centre.
  • A fabulous asset to their school is their Therapy Dog which, as you can imagine, is absolutely beneficial for the children and brings a sense of calm and wellbeing to everybody’s day.

Do you think you would be perfect for this Therapeutic Support Worker role?

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can do this by responding to this advert or emailing your CV. We look forward to hearing from you.

Unfortunately if you are not contacted within 5 working days it means your application has been unsuccessful, we will however keep your records on file and contact you if a job role becomes available that we believe is perfect for you.

Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. We will help you with this.

By applying for this role, you consent to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR Requirements.

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