Aspiring Youth Worker

Academics; Crawley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics in Crawley is seeking an Aspiring Youth Worker/SEN TA to support pupils with SEMH, MLD and autism in a specialist secondary school.

You will assist the class teacher, provide 1:1 and small group support, build trusted relationships, and follow safeguarding guidelines. This role requires right to work in the UK and a willingness to commute to Crawley. Hours are 08:30–15:30, Monday to Friday, term time only; pay £93-£105 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH, MLD or Autism.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with pupils.
• Willing to do 1:1 and small group support and work with pupils.
• Follow safeguarding guidelines and implement them in the classroom.
• Attend staff meetings and complete CPD.
• Must have right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with the learning experience
• Provide dedicated support to pupils with learning, physical, sensory, or behavioural challenges
• Ability to build trusted and effective relationships with the pupils
• Willing to do 1:1 and small group support and work with pupils
• Follow the safeguarding guidelines and implement them in the classroom
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a good listener with a compassionate and caring approach
• Needs to attend staff meetings and complete CPD
• Able to commute to Crawley
• You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Listening skills

Job description

Aspiring Youth Worker

Location: Crawley, West Sussex

Are you wanting to make a difference for children and young people with Special Needs?

This specialist secondary school in Crawley is looking for an Aspiring Youth Worker/Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to join the team. The setting caters for young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and/or Autism Spectrum conditions. These pupils may have experienced disrupted education, school refusal, anxiety or exclusion, find mainstream setting overwhelming, need small groups, high adult consistency and trusted relationships to succeed.

Job role and responsibilities for an Aspiring Youth Worker/SEN TA:

• Assist the class teacher with the learning experience
• Provide dedicated support to pupils with learning, physical, sensory, or behavioural challenges
• Ability to build trusted and effective relationships with the pupils
• Willing to do 1:1 and small group support and work with pupils
• Follow the safeguarding guidelines and implement them in the classroom
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a good listener with a compassionate and caring approach
• Needs to attend staff meetings and complete relevant CPD
• Able to commute to Crawley
• You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Start date

• October or ASAP, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you

Training, hours and salary

• Fantastic on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all pupils
• Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
• £93-£105 per day
• Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy
• Candidates registering with Academics will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate