1:1 Community Support Worker

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs? Dunbar Education is working closely with an SEN school in Milton Keynes, seeking a dedicated 1:1 Community Support Worker to provide individual learning and care support.

The school caters to students aged 11-18, many of whom have autistic profiles alongside anxiety, speech, language, and communication barriers. Students thrive in a smaller, supportive environment where key workers play a vital role in helping them overcome obstacles to learning and personal growth.

• Provide 1:1 support to a pupil with special educational needs (SEN), helping them work towards their Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes.
• Build a positive, trusting relationship with the pupil, fostering high self-esteem, independence, and social inclusion.
• Demonstrate an informed and effective approach to teaching and learning by implementing relevant strategies that support the teacher's work and enhance the pupil's achievement.
• Contribute to the planning of differentiated learning activities, delivering them both inside and outside the classroom to meet individual needs.
• Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum, helping the pupil reach their full potential across all areas of learning.
• Promote and facilitate inclusion by encouraging the pupil's active participation in learning, extracurricular activities, and community-based initiatives.
• Employ consistent and effective behaviour management strategies in line with the school's policies and procedures.
• Organise and manage the teaching space and resources to create a stimulating and safe learning environment.
• Monitor, record, and report on the pupil's progress and attainment, ensuring clear communication with relevant staff.
• Read and understand lesson plans shared before lessons, and plan how to support the inclusion of pupils in those learning activities.
• Plan and conduct key work sessions tailored to the individual needs of the students.
• Collaborate with the teacher to plan and deliver tailored learning activities, assisting in the development and execution of individual education, support, and care plans.
• Support the pupil's social, emotional, and mental health needs, escalating concerns when necessary.
• Assist with transitions, routines, and behaviour management both in the classroom and during community-based activities or alternative provisions.

• First-aid training (or willingness to complete it).
• Experience working in a school or other educational setting.
• Experience working with children or young people with SEN.
• Experience in planning and delivering learning activities is desirable.
• DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people, apply today!

Dunbar Education is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding to ensure the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, to share this commitment. To adhere to safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all registrations will be required to fill out our application form, to receive work. This will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Dunbar Education is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the value of and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce in schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Dunbar Education is a member of ASPCo Compliance Plus, for more information please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement.