Student Support Worker - School

Safeguarding & Recruitment

Young Epilepsy and St. Piers are committed to safeguarding and protecting our students and promoting the welfare of all learners.

All recruitment activity is carried out following the guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Safer Recruitment (NSPCC) guidance.

All successful applicants are subject to completion of our pre‑employment screening and vetting process in full. This includes a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS) with relevant Barring Service checks, and referencing before employment can commence.

£12.71 to £13.26 per hour (DOE and Quals)

Term‑time only (39 weeks per year)

Full‑time only available

As a Student Support Worker, you will support students across their educational setting. You must be passionate about making a genuine difference to the young people we support and putting them at the heart of everything we do. Day‑to‑day, your role will include:

• Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team that shares a common goal; to achieve the best for our students.
• Enabling students to access learning, using needs‑specific, personalized approaches, with 1:1 and group learning activities.
• Encouraging independence among the young people you support.
• Contributing to individual student records and reports, in consultation with the class Teacher and specialist staff.
• Supporting students at home (onsite), attending and contributing to classroom, curriculum, staff, and other vital meetings.
• Completing administration work.
• Promoting a high standard of hygiene and welfare for students at home and in class.

Experience is not essential; we look for people who share the same great qualities as our existing Student Support Workers. Can you answer "YES" to these questions?

• Will you strive for the best possible outcomes for the people you support?
• Are you creative with new ideas to stimulate students?
• Can you be adaptable to changing priorities and working flexibly?
• Can you demonstrate good initiative when dealing with challenging situations?
• Are you an engaging communicator, both verbally and in writing?
• Are you always looking for development opportunities to enhance your ability?

Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to discuss your next career move.

St Piers sits in the Education Directorate of Young Epilepsy, the leading national charity working exclusively to improve the lives of children and young people with epilepsy or associated conditions. We are a non‑maintained residential special school for 4–25‑year‑olds, and we are an innovative and creative School and College for students with SEND, and a large percentage of our cohort have epilepsy, autism, and severe learning difficulties, along with communication difficulties.

St Piers provides a variety of interactive and inclusive environments, both indoors and outdoors, that support the pursuit of ambitions and aspirations through a range of exciting and creative spaces. Our students are at the heart of the learning experience by providing an environment where everyone can progress and gain new skills.

St Piers is a Centre of Excellence for Inclusion and is a member of Challenge Partners, with a Quality Assurance Review (2019) judged ‘outstanding’.

St Piers School is rated ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023).

St Piers College is rated ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted 2024).

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Free parking onsite
• Subsidised onsite dining in our beautiful restaurant
• Your Rewards – access to nationwide discounts and benefits
• Genuine opportunities for career progression

Did you know we offer accommodation onsite? Often these are well below the market average. We are always happy to explore how we can accommodate specific requirements.

Young Epilepsy strives to employ people who reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.