Education Support Assistant

14 hours ago


Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Connex Education Full time

Unlock a Rewarding Career in Education

Connex Education is seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Support Worker to join a primary school in Mansfield, Newark, and surrounding areas. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a background in care work to transition into an educational setting.

About the Role

As a School Support Worker, you will assist teachers in creating a positive learning environment, provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with special needs, and support pupils' social and emotional development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist teachers in creating a positive learning environment
  • Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with special needs
  • Support pupils' social and emotional development

What We're Looking For:

  • Experience in a support worker role (e.g. care, community, or youth work)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Patience and ability to build rapport with children
  • Adaptability and willingness to learn

Benefits of Working with Connex Education:

  • Competitive daily rate, paid weekly via PAYE
  • School-friendly hours: typically 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with evenings, weekends, and school holidays off
  • Free access to our Teaching Assistant Toolkit with over 24 skills development courses
  • Funded qualifications, including Level 2 SEND and Level 3 Teaching and Learning
  • Career progression opportunities, including our TA to Tutor conversion course
  • Wellbeing programme and refresher training
  • Flexibility to choose your workdays

Why Transition to a School Support Role?

  • A rewarding career making a difference in children's lives
  • Better work-life balance with school-friendly hours
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • A dynamic, varied work environment

Apply today to start your journey in education

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business committed to equal opportunities. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check.



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