Youth Worker to Teaching Assistant - September 2025 Starts!
📍 Swindon | Full-Time | SEND Schools | Paid Training Provided
Are you a Youth Worker, volunteer, or someone passionate about working with young people?
Would you love to bring your skills into a school setting and support young people with Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Tradewind Recruitment is looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals to work as Trainee Teaching Assistants in a SEND school in Swindon, starting in September 2025.
👩🏫 About the Role:
Job Title: Youth Worker / Trainee Teaching Assistant
Location: Swindon
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time (Monday to Friday, 08:30-15:30)
Pay: £85 - £130 per day (PAYE, negotiable based on experience)
Age Group: 11-16 year olds with SEMH and additional needsYou will work alongside teachers and other professionals to support students who need academic guidance, emotional regulation, and a trusted adult in their day-to-day school life. You do not need school-based experience - just a genuine interest and passion for helping young people.
🧠 What You'll Be Doing:
Supporting students with challenging behaviour and emotional needs
Helping with classwork and creating a safe learning space
Encouraging positive routines, confidence and independence
Being a mentor, role model and consistent presence
Full training provided - no teaching qualifications required!✅ Who Should Apply?
We'd love to hear from you if you:
Have experience in youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, care work, or volunteering with children
Can build strong relationships and communicate with empathy
Are resilient, adaptable, and passionate about inclusion
Want a rewarding full-time role with real impact🎓 Why Join Tradewind?
We'll provide a FREE in-house training course to prepare you
Access to 2,500+ CPD courses via The National College
Top pay rates, paid weekly via PAYE - no umbrella fees!
Long-term and permanent opportunities available
A dedicated consultant to support your journey
Join a supportive, inclusive team of educators🚀 Ready to Start?
📩 Click 'Apply now' to begin your journey as a Trainee Teaching Assistant in Swindon this January 2025.
Or get in touch with Michelle Withers at:
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🟢 Tradewind Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
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