Children's Residential Support Worker

Would you like to transfer your skills into specialist SEN schools across Halifax? If you're ready to swap evenings, weekends, and long shifts for rewarding Monday to Friday, term-time hours, we'd love to hear from you.

Your experience as a Children's Residential Support Worker has equipped you with the resilience, patience, and behaviour management skills that specialist schools across Halifax are looking for. Whether you've supported children with SEMH, autism, ADHD, trauma, or learning disabilities, your skills are highly transferable into education.

The Role… Children's Residential Support Worker

As a Children's Residential Support Worker transitioning into education, you'll work within specialist SEN schools across Halifax, supporting pupils both in and out of the classroom. You'll help children overcome barriers to learning while encouraging positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and independence.

Every day is different, as you work alongside teachers and SEN professionals to create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Your responsibilities may include:

Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups

Building positive relationships with children who have experienced trauma or adversity

Helping pupils regulate emotions using therapeutic approaches

Supporting children with SEMH, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and additional needs

Encouraging engagement with learning and promoting independence

Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teamsYou'll Be…

• An experienced Children's Residential Support Worker or Residential Childcare Practitioner
• Confident supporting children with challenging behaviour, SEMH, trauma, or additional needs
• Calm, resilient, and able to build positive, trusting relationships
• Passionate about helping young people achieve positive outcomes
• Looking to move into a rewarding education career with Monday to Friday, term-time working hours

Why Make the Move?

• Enjoy a healthier work-life balance with Monday to Friday, term-time only hours
• No sleep-ins, weekend shifts, or unsociable working patterns
• Continue making a meaningful difference using the skills you've already develope
• Gain valuable experience within specialist SEN education
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent school positions across Huddersfield

We're… Academics!

• A well-established and highly regarded education recruitment agency
• Competitive rates of pay
• Support from your own dedicated SEN Consultant based in Halifax
• Access to a wide range of specialist schools across Halifax, including exclusive opportunities
• A friendly, honest, and supportive service
• 'Refer a Friend' incentive scheme

If you're a Children's Residential Support Worker ready to take the next step into education, we'd love to hear from you. Send your CV today or contact our SEN Consultant, Grace, for an informal chat about opportunities across Halifax.

If this role isn't quite right but you're interested in working within SEN settings across Huddersfield or Halifax, get in touch. We have a range of opportunities where your residential care experience can make a lasting difference.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy