1:1 Youth Engagement Worker

ABC Teachers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Birmingham is seeking a skilled 1 : 1 SEN Youth Engagement Worker for a full-time position. This role involves supporting students with various special educational needs in a specialist school environment. Ideal candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience and a nurturing attitude. The role offers competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to safeguarding children. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Free training for professional development

Bonus scheme for referrals

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience working with students with special educational needs.
• Must be able to obtain valid references from previous roles.
• Hold or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support groups and individual children with additional needs.
• Continuously adapt to make the school experience beneficial.
• Monitor pupils for triggers or signs of unease.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Nurturing and patient attitude

Ability to build positive relationships

Job description

ABC Teachers is looking for skilled 1 : 1 SEN Youth Engagement Worker to join a specialist SEN School in Birmingham on a full-time basis.

About the role

We are currently seeking additional 1 : 1 SEN Youth Engagement Worker for supply work within our partner specialist provisions.

The 1 : 1 SEN Youth Engagement Worker role involves supporting groups of children with additional needs such as ASD, PMLD, MLD, challenging behaviours and social, emotional and mental health needs. You will be required to work within group and 1 : 1 setting with a range of ages and levels of learning.

Your daily routine will involve continuously adapting and working alongside pupils to make their time in school as beneficial and productive as possible. Your main objective will be to support these pupils with this, as well as making sure they are not displaying any triggers or any signs of unease.

Our main aim is to offer the best possible support to pupils. In order to be successful for this role a nurturing, patient and empathetic attitude will be key.

About the school

This SEND school is based in the Erdington area and is easily accessible via public transport. They support diverse group of pupils with a range of complex learning needs, social and emotional difficulties and challenging behaviours.

There is also ample car parking. We are continually seeking quality caring staff members, who with additional experience and training may eventually become full time or even supply support staff members.

This school is looking for someone who thinks on their feet, is reliable, willing to go the extra mile and build positive relationships with students. Alongside this having a fun and energetic personality.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of 1 : 1 Youth Engagement Worker you will :

• Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting within the last 2 years.
• We must be able to obtain valid references from these roles.
• Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are :

• At least two years of experience working with students with special educational needs.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive :

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Diversity statement

ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.