Graduate Opportunity - Aspiring Youth Worker - Mentor - Dorking Aspiring Youth Worker - Graduate Role: have you recently graduated and looking for a role to gain hands-on experience? If so, then we can help to kick-start your career by supporting you with finding paid work experience in a special school setting. The opportunity: This is an ideal opportunity for an aspiring youth worker, youth counsellor, behaviour mentor or educational psychologist that is keen to gain valuable work experience following your graduation. This is an excellent career development opportunity for an upcoming graduate in search of quality, first-hand experience in a specialist school environment. You will have the opportunity to work with SEMH needs, Autism and students with complex needs that will also require support with personal care. Summary: Graduate Learner Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, youth worker/counsellor £89 to £105 daily rate (Monday to Friday - 30am to 3.30pm) Special needs schools and mainstream settings with specialist provision (SEMH, ASC, EBD, PMLD, SLD) Full time and part time roles, flexible working hours and short and long term contract What is involved: Providing assistance and supervision for children's behaviour during the school day Assisting children to understand and participate in class Assisting with note taking while supporting literacy and numeracy Working with a class, a small group or individual learners Encouraging the development of social skills and supporting students' individual needs Helping to build confidence and motivation Participating in team meetings and training programmes as an active member of a team Maintaining progress records Supporting regulations pertaining to safeguardingWhat is required: An Undergraduate Degree, ideally in a relevant subject such as Psychology or Criminology Experience working with children is highly desirable Good general education levels in English and Maths - A Levels are preferable A co-operative working style and practical approach to solving problems Good interpersonal and communication skill and a caring attitude Flexibility in terms of working patternsAcademics has been appointed to recruit for the above role, and is one of the leading education recruitment companies within the UK with over 160 staff and 22 offices. Across the South East, we have the largest and most experienced team with over 30 staff across Surrey, Sussex and Kent supporting over 200 schools across the county on a weekly basis. Apply now or contact Judith Oakley at Academics Ltd: (phone number removed)