Youth Support Worker
Location: Swansea and Carmarthen
Hours: 8:30 – 3:30 Monday to Friday
Salary: £13.75 per hour
About the role
Are you passionate about supporting students learning and enthusiastic about making a difference to young people’s lives? Teaching Personnel are seeking a Youth Support Worker to work in Secondary and SEN schools across Swansea and Carmarthenshire. We have flexible positions whether that be part time or full time to suit your lifestyle.
Key Responsibilities
* Support both Students who may face social, emotional or behavioural challenges.
* Assist the teacher when needed – classroom set up, lesson delivery, participating in activities (after school clubs, games during class times)
* Help students progress, grow their confidence and gain essential life skills for after education
* Provide 1:1 and small group mentoring
* Ensure the classroom is a safe, nurturing and positive environment
* Be available for flexible on the day cover if required
What We are Looking For
* A confident, outgoing and positive individual
* Experience in youth work, mentoring or education support roles (preferred but not essential)
* A passion for supporting and working with young people
* A compassionate and easily approachable individual who’s able to build relationships and trust.
* Hold a full UK Driving license
* Have an enhanced DBS child only (or able to obtain one)
What We Offer
* Ongoing training – CPD opportunities and professional support
* A rewarding and meaningful role where you can make a difference
* Flexible full-time or part-time schedules
If you think you are the right fit for this role then we would love to hear from you!
Apply today or call 01792 4730300 or email anna-leigh.websterteachingpersonnel
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.
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