Outcomes First Group
School Support Worker
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School Support Worker
School Support Worker
Location: Reddish Hall School, Stockport, SK5 6UY Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start Date: September 2026
🔹 UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Passionate about making a difference? Do you believe in restorative and trauma-informed practice to help young people thrive? If so, Reddish Hall School is looking for a compassionate and motivated School Support Worker to join their dedicated team.
This role is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to daily impact the lives of young people through practical, emotional, and educational support. No two days are the same. Whether you’re:
- Enabling a breakthrough in a pupil’s learning
- Helping them navigate challenges and manage emotions
- Boosting their confidence to engage positively with the world around them
Your role will be critical in fostering a nurturing, structured environment where students with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs can flourish.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll contribute to:
- Implementing Individualised Education Plans (IEPs) for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
- Contributing to safeguarding culture, adhering to all policies and procedures
- Delivering structured learning activities, adjusting support to meet individual needs
- Using ICT to enhance students’ independence and digital competence
- Building strong relationships with parents, carers, and staff
- Promoting equality, inclusion, and acceptance for all pupils
- Supervising students during transitions and unstructured times
- Assisting in behaviour management strategies
- Actively shaping the ethos and work of the school
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What We’re Looking for
We need a dedicated professional with:
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent qualification
- Experience supporting students in a school setting or strong grasp of supportive educational practices
- A solid understanding of restorative and trauma-informed approaches to behaviour and emotional wellbeing
- Proficiency in monitoring, recording, and reporting student progress and wellbeing accurately and professionally
- Team spirit with a strong commitment to student success and the school’s values
- Driving licence (mandatory for this role)
About Us
Reddish Hall School
We are a specialist independent day school in Stockport for pupils with SEMH needs, including diagnoses such as ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition), ADHD, and Dyslexia. In small, manageable classes, pupils gain:
- Personalised support in a safe, structured, yet nurturing environment
- Confidence and self-esteem through well-being-focused teaching
- Emphasis on academic, vocational, and life skills to build independence and resilience
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Our success depends on strong family partnerships and a skilled, dedicated team.
Why Join Us?
- Empowering impact: Every day, you’ll see real progress in young people’s lives.
- Ethos of safeguarding: We are fully committed to pupil welfare and work within robust safeguarding frameworks.
- All applications will be subject to social media checks.
- All successful candidates will undergo fully enhanced DBS checks.
- Competitive vacancy shutter: We reserve the right to close the role early if the pool of applications is strong.
Outcomes First Group is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for six consecutive years, embodying a supportive work culture.
Benefits
- Life Assurance
- Comprehensive Pension Scheme (contribution options available)
- Your Wellbeing Matters – inclusive access to mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health and insurance benefits
- Discounts on hundreds of UK-wide and international services
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support (enhanced maternity/paternity leave + supported fertility services)
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