1. SEND Support Workers

Responsibilities include:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for children with SEND
• Supporting children with communication, social development, and emotional regulation
• Assisting with sensory needs, personal care (if required), and adapting activities
• Creating a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment
• Communicating effectively with parents, carers and the wider team
• Following individual support plans, EHCPs and behaviour strategies
• Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety and organisational policies are followed

Desirable qualities / experience:

• Experience working with SEND (autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, SEMH, physical needs etc.)
• Experience in childcare, youth work, education or care settings
• Calm, patient, nurturing approach
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and colleagues
• Need to be on the updated service

2. Session Leaders

Responsibilities include:

• Leading and delivering structured SEND-friendly sessions
• Planning engaging activities suitable for a range of needs
• Overseeing staff, volunteers and children
• Maintaining high safeguarding and behaviour management standards
• Ensuring sessions run smoothly, safely and on time
• Communicating with parents, staff and management
• Opening and locking up Venues training provided

Desirable qualities:

• Strong leadership skills
• Experience in early years, youth work or SEND settings
• Have experience with working with children and young people with special educational needs.
• how to lead a small team
• Behaviour management skills
• DSL training
• Need to be on the updated service

3. Volunteers

We welcome volunteers who are passionate about supporting children with SEND.

Volunteers assist with:

• Engaging children in activities
• Supporting staff during sessions
• Helping set up and pack away
• Providing encouragement, supervision and positive interaction

Full training is provided. Volunteers must be willing to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Essential Requirements (All Roles)

• A genuine passion for helping children with SEND
• Good communication skills
• Reliability and professionalism
• Ability to work as part of a supportive team
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare
• Willingness to learn and follow guidance