School Youth Worker
Location: Blackburn, East Lancashire
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £107 - £115 per day (dependent on experience)
Hours: 08:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: Term Time Only
We are currently seeking a dedicated and approachable School Youth Worker to work within a school setting in the Blackburn area. This role focuses on supporting primary and secondary aged students, helping them to develop confidence, manage behaviour and engage positively with education.
The Role:
* Providing 1:1 and small group pastoral support to students
* Supporting young people with emotional, behavioural and social needs
* Acting as a positive role model and building strong, trusting relationships
* Supporting engagement in lessons and during unstructured times
* Working closely with teaching staff, SEN and pastoral teams
Requirements:
* Previous experience working with children or young people (youth work, education, care or support roles desirable)
* Experience working with vulnerable or at-risk young people is beneficial
* Ability to travel within Blackburn and East Lancashire
* Minimum of 24 months employment history, with no significant gaps
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (Child Workforce), or willingness to apply and pay for one
* Patient, resilient and committed to supporting positive outcomes for young people
What We Offer:
* Competitive daily pay based on experience
* ASAP start available
* Term-time only hours supporting a healthy work-life balance
* Ongoing support and opportunities to develop within education
If you are passionate about youth work and want to make a meaningful difference within a school environment, we would love to hear from you.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP
All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
* Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
* You must have legal right to work in the UK
* You must be willing to attend a registration interview All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 14.3% 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. Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these. We offer a market leading referral scheme, so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Jamie Heath on remembering to include your details as well.
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