Vacancies

Support Worker

• Opportunity to be a 1-2-1 Support Worker in our brilliant team for 3 days per week in term time.

• Based at The Green Room College at The Swan in Windsor

• Part time (24 hours per week) term time

PURPOSE OF THE 1-2-1 SUPPORT WORKER ROLE

The 1:1 Support Worker will provide tailored and compassionate support to a student with complex needs, ensuring they can fully access and engage with college life. The role requires a proactive and empathetic individual who can foster emotional regulation, facilitate social communication, and encourage the development of independence.

This role is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing consistent, structured support that helps the student navigate challenges, build positive relationships, and achieve personal growth. By working collaboratively with staff, parents, and external professionals, the successful candidate will ensure the student’s individualised support plan is implemented effectively, enabling them to thrive in a safe and nurturing environment.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Emotional Regulation: Recognise early signs of distress or anxiety and intervene with agreed strategies, including visual aids (e.g., emotion cards, Zones of Regulation) and restorative conversations to help the student self-regulate.

• Social Communication Support: Facilitate structured social language programmes and role-play activities to support the student’s ability to engage in reciprocal interactions and understand social norms.

• Independence Development: Support the student in developing skills to manage organisational tasks, navigate conversational breakdowns, and build self-confidence in handling daily challenges.

• Implementing Individualised Plans: Work closely with teachers, therapists, and parents to implement the student’s Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), adapting approaches based on ongoing feedback and reviews.

• Relationship Building: Act as a consistent and trusted adult, fostering a sense of security and belonging while guiding the student through their daily routine.

• Positive Peer Engagement: Proactively support the student’s participation in social interactions and peer activities, promoting positive relationships and inclusion.

• Restorative Practices: Use restorative approaches and role-play to help the student understand the perspectives of others, repair relationships, and build problem-solving skills.

• Monitoring and Feedback: Track the student’s progress and provide detailed feedback to staff, parents, and external professionals during regular reviews.

• Safe and Nurturing Environment: Create a calm and structured environment that reinforces boundaries and ensures the safety and well-being of the student and others.

• Collaboration and Communication: Maintain consistent communication with parents, therapists, and external agencies, acting as a key point of contact to support a cohesive approach.

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Experience working with young people with autism, ADHD, or other complex needs.

• Strong understanding of emotional regulation strategies, including visual and structured tools like Zones of Regulation.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to support social and emotional development through structured interventions.

• Empathy, patience, and the ability to build trust and positive relationships with students.

• Proficiency in de-escalation techniques and restorative approaches to conflict resolution.

• Flexibility, adaptability, and creativity in problem-solving and implementing tailored strategies.

• Awareness of safeguarding practices and a commitment to maintaining a safe learning environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professionals, including teachers, therapists, and parents.

• Strong organisational skills to track progress and implement individualised support plans effectively.

• Resilience and the ability to remain calm and focused in a dynamic and sometimes challenging environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This is a part-time role scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays during term time. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training and ongoing supervision to ensure they are fully equipped to meet the specific needs of the student.

The role requires a flexible and adaptable approach to meet the dynamic and varied needs of the student. The college fosters a supportive environment where staff are encouraged to collaborate and share best practices.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in embodying the college values of kindness, curiosity, and change, promoting these principles not only in their work with the student but also as part of the wider college community.

We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.

ABOUT US:

The Green Room College , or GRC as it is known, is an independent pub based school providing a second chance at education for up to 21 young people aged 16+, who have, for various reasons, found it difficult to learn in mainstream education. They all have Education Health Care Plans indicating a variety of needs, including support for their Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ODD, PDA and/or Social, Emotional or Mental Health difficulties. Our highly dedicated team provides a broad, lively, and stimulating curriculum for our pupils based on our ROCCIT programme to give them the opportunity to enhance their Resilience, Organisation, Community, Communication, Initiative and Teamwork skills. They are also able to retake GCSEs including English, Maths and Science, as well as engage in physical education and life skills including work experience in The Swan pub, which is our base, and our Market Garden. We focus on inspiring change within our pupils to ensure their successful future. Our pupils want to be at GRC, it is not a place they are ‘sent’. This is crucial to the culture and success of the school.

Due to the nature of our pupils, this role would ideally suit someone who really wants to make a difference to a young person's life; someone who wants to help them reach their potential by giving them a second chance; someone who is humble yet confident, enthusiastic yet understands the need for boundaries, and energetic yet calm. Our success is built on outstanding staff/pupil relationships and creating a safe environment for our pupils to thrive. Experience is useful but your patience, work ethic and love of our ethos is even more important to us. If you’d like to help our pupil overcome their issues to achieve great things please apply.

Take a look at our website and social media @thegreenroomcollege Instagram to learn more about our schools and view the job description below. If this is you, send us your CV and a covering letter explaining why to recruitment@thegreenroomschool.com