Sensory Support Worker – Specialist School

Sensory Support Worker – Specialist School, Poole

We are looking for compassionate, patient and dedicated Sensory Support Workers to join a specialist school in Poole. The school supports pupils aged 2-19 with a wide range of complex needs, including:

• Autism
• Sensory Processing and Integration Difficulties
• Communication Differences
• Complex Developmental Delay
• Physical Disabilities
• Complex Medical Needs
• Emotional and Mental Health Needs
• Sensory and Physical Disabilities

Your Role as a Sensory Support Worker

You will play a key part in supporting pupils’ sensory, emotional and communication needs by:

• Providing 1:1 or small‑group sensory support to help pupils regulate and engage
• Using sensory strategies, communication aids and visual supports
• Supporting pupils with personal care and medical routines (training provided)
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and wider support teams
• Promoting emotional wellbeing, independence and positive behaviour
• Responding calmly and adaptively to sensory overload, distress or changes in routine
• Helping create sensory‑friendly learning spaces and activities

Contract Details

• Location: Poole
• Role: Sensory Support Worker
• Setting: Specialist SEN School
• Start: ASAP
• Contract: Full‑time, Monday-Friday
• The school also welcomes applications from supply staff available for day‑to‑day, short‑term or long‑term cover
• Pay: £14.96 per hour
• Hours: 08:45 – 15:30

Experience, Training and Qualifications

We welcome applicants from education, care, residential, therapy or medical backgrounds.

You will need:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN or complex needs
• Understanding of autism, sensory processing needs, communication differences or PMLD
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships
• Empathy, patience and emotional intelligence
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to individual needs

Personal Qualities

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Warm, patient and nurturing
• Resilient and calm in challenging situations
• Able to work collaboratively and independently
• Passionate about supporting pupils with sensory and complex needs
• Committed to helping every child feel safe, understood and successful

Eligibility

• Right to Work in the UK
• Enhanced child‑barred list DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Professional references covering the last 24 months

What We Offer

• Free accredited CPD, including sensory needs, SEN, safeguarding and behaviour training
• Ongoing support from an experienced education team

Please note, due to high volume of responses, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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