We have an exciting opportunity for a SEND support worker to join our team at Sunshine Education Centre in September 2026. The position will be Monday to Friday, school term time only and we are looking for someone with experience and enthusiasm to join our provision and team.
Sunshine Education Centre is an alternative provision for KS2 & KS3 learners (Year 4 to 9). The learners we support may demonstrate barriers or challenges towards their education; some may be vulnerable and have an EHCP to define their additional needs or an EHCP in progress. Creativity, perseverance and an empathetic approach when working with them is key to engaging them in education and ensuring their progression.
We are inviting applicants to join our team and inspire our learners. Our learners need enhanced support to develop their language & literacy skills. Often, our learners require an empathetic, patient approach to their learning with enjoyable & accessible lessons.
This role will involve:
- Supporting the Head of Centre to ensure statutory SEND requirements are upheld (including individual learner needs) and overseeing all safeguarding needs
- Customising individually tailored lesson plans for individual learners to ensure high quality subject-based learning
- Understanding and supporting the challenges of our learners
- Motivating & inspiring our colleagues to engage & achieve
- Providing practical resources & strategies for colleagues to use & integrate into other lessons
- Partnership with parents, carers, and external agencies
- Helping to champion our school and the work of our learners & colleagues
The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of centre to lead on essential planning and pupil progress. Experience within SEND is essential as the role will include you being at the centre of inclusive learning.
The approach at Sunshine Education Centre is to offer a bespoke and relevant learning program for each learner, our aim is to allow a positive re-integration into mainstream education.
We believe strongly in people and look for people that have:
- Education-relevant qualifications in supporting teaching & learning
- good experience in supporting young people in an education setting
- understanding and expertise in supporting learners with SEND
- tenacity & resilience to manage, influence & effect positive behaviours & decisions in learners
- the ability to present a strong role model for young people, including having fun!
- a strong sense of responsibility & work ethic
- a full clean driving license and access to a car
Working with Sunshine Education Centre is a rewarding experience. We offer an enjoyable workplace with additional employment benefits:
- Free training - role specific & relevant, accredited training
- Pension scheme
- CPD
Successful applications will have a full pre-screen, interview and visit to Sunshine Education Centre. Any appointment will be subject to a successful interview process, satisfactory references, DBS Enhanced Disclosure and successful completion of employment trial period.
Pay: £18,500.00-£20,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
