Job Description

Walsall, WS2 7NR

£92.56 - £105 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

September 2026 Ongoing

Care Support Workers are required to support pupils with severe learning difficulties, autism and complex needs within a specialist SEND school in Walsall. This rewarding role is ideal for candidates from care, residential and support work backgrounds looking to transfer their skills into education. Long-term opportunities are available, with many roles offering the potential to become permanent.

Mary Elliot Academy is a specialist SEND school supporting learners aged with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), autism and complex medical needs. The school is looking to appoint compassionate and proactive Care Support Workers to support pupils throughout the school day.

Working alongside experienced teachers, therapists and support staff, you will help pupils access learning through a highly personalised and sensory-based curriculum. Your role will include supporting communication and social development, promoting independence, assisting with personal care and encouraging positive engagement both inside and outside of the classroom.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals from care settings who are looking for a more rewarding work-life balance while continuing to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people.

The desired Care Support Worker will have;

• Experience working in care, residential or support work settings is desirable
• A willingness to support personal care and mobility needs
• A patient, caring and proactive approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A passion for supporting young people with additional needs

As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We're part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you are a Care Support Worker who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call Lauren Whitehouse on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)