Intervention support worker

Job Description

Intervention Support Worker – Secondary School

Location: Milton KeynesStart Date: September 2026Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pmContract: Term Time Only

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their potential?

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and resilient Intervention Support Worker to join a successful secondary school in Milton Keynes from September 2026.

This rewarding role will involve working within a dedicated Intervention Centre, supporting students who may be disengaged from learning or experiencing difficulties accessing the mainstream curriculum. Through targeted 1:1 and small-group interventions, you will help students rebuild confidence, develop positive learning behaviours and successfully reintegrate into lessons.

Working closely with pastoral, SEND and teaching colleagues, you will play a key role in providing tailored support that meets the individual needs of students. You will adapt intervention strategies, offer in-class support where required and contribute to creating a nurturing environment where every student feels valued and supported.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver targeted intervention programmes to support students' academic, social and emotional development.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to help students re-engage with learning.
• Work collaboratively with teaching, pastoral and SEND teams to plan and implement personalised support strategies.
• Support students in overcoming barriers to learning, behaviour and attendance.
• Monitor, record and track student progress, maintaining accurate records and reports.
• Provide classroom support where appropriate to ensure students can access learning successfully.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students, promoting confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, families and external professionals to ensure coordinated support.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience supporting young people in an educational, pastoral, SEND or youth work setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A patient, calm and empathetic approach.
• The ability to adapt support strategies to meet a range of individual needs.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and become part of a supportive and ambitious school community dedicated to helping every young person succeed.

If you are motivated by supporting students to overcome challenges and thrive in education, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.