SEN Support Worker (Autism & Complex Needs)

SEN Support Worker (Autism & Complex Needs)

Location: Chorley area, Lancashire (easily accessible via local transport links)

School Type: Mainstream Primary School (Supporting pupils with Autism / ASC and Special Educational Needs)

Contract Type: Long-Term Supply to Permanent (ASAP Start)

Pay Rate: 95 - 105 per day (Dependent on experience)

Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (School hours)

About the School

We are looking for compassionate and dedicated SEN Support Workers to join a vibrant mainstream primary school based in the Chorley area. This inclusive setting prides itself on fostering an accessible, supportive, and stimulating environment where pupils aged 4-11 with a range of additional needs-including Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and moderate learning difficulties successfully integrated into mainstream classrooms while receiving the targeted interventions they need to thrive.

The school champion a holistic, person-centred approach, ensuring every child is supported to access the national curriculum, build meaningful social connections, and develop independence within a busy school community.

The Role

As an SEN Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in assisting class teachers and inclusion leads with the daily learning, integration, and development of students with SEN. Because many pupils experience sensory sensitivities, anxiety, or communication barriers, you will help deliver tailored intervention strategies, emotional regulation support, and adapted learning activities both within the classroom and during small-group withdrawal sessions.

Your goal is to provide a nurturing, reassuring presence that bridges the gap between mainstream classroom expectations and individual pupil needs, ensuring students feel secure, valued, and empowered throughout their school day.

Key Responsibilities

• 1:1 and Small Group Support: Assist pupils with autism and additional needs during core academic lessons, creative tasks, and social transition periods.
• Inclusion & Differentiation: Adapt learning materials and classroom environments under teacher guidance to ensure accessibility for pupils with neurodiversity or learning difficulties.
• Communication & Engagement: Utilise alternative communication methods (such as PECS, visual timetables, or social stories) to support students with non-verbal or limited communication skills and ease transitions.
• Emotional Regulation & Well being: Support the delivery of sensory circuits, safe spaces, and emotional regulation strategies to help students manage anxiety and sensory overload.
• Safeguarding: Maintain a vigilant approach to safeguarding and pupil welfare in line with school policies and statutory guidelines.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Previous experience supporting children or young people with Special Educational Needs, specifically Autism (ASC), ADHD, or learning difficulties within an educational or care setting (experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or Support Worker is ideal).
• Attributes: High levels of empathy, patience, resilience, and a genuinely positive, inclusive mindset.
• Skills: A practical, collaborative approach with a strong understanding of how to foster inclusion and independence in a mainstream environment.
• Vetting: Must hold a valid Enhanced Child Workforce DBS certificate registered on the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one immediately).

How to Apply

If you are passionate about inclusive education and want to make a lasting impact on the lives of children with SEN in a mainstream primary setting in Chorley, apply ASAP by submitting your CV or contacting (url removed) or calling (phone number removed) to find out more.

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