Care Worker To Education Role: Support Specialist (Secondary)

Tradewind Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education recruitment agency is seeking Support Workers to help students aged 11-16 in Blackpool. This role offers fixed term-time hours and competitive pay, allowing professionals from the Care sector to use their skills in a meaningful way. Candidates should have experience working with adolescents, strong safeguarding commitment, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Attractive working hours

Competitive pay

Making a meaningful impact in the community

Qualifications

• Previous professional experience as a Care Worker, Support Worker, Residential Worker, or Youth Worker.
• Experience working with adolescents or young adults (ideally 11–16 years old).
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Exceptional communication skills and a patient, non-judgemental approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour effectively.
• Build trusting relationships with students who have barriers to learning.
• Understand and adhere to school safeguarding policies and act as an advocate for student needs.
• Mentor students on organisation, attendance, and positive self-management.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Behaviour Management

Safeguarding knowledge

Time Management

Crisis De-escalation

Personal Support

Communication

Job description

Career Change? Your Care Skills are Needed in Education!

Are you an experienced Care Worker, Support Worker, or Youth Worker in the Blackpool area looking for a new challenge with better, predictable hours?

We are actively seeking compassionate and highly skilled individuals to transfer their expertise from the Care sector into a vital Support Role within a local secondary school, working with students aged 11‑16 (Key Stage 3 & 4).

This is a unique opportunity to use your core strengths—Empathy, Resilience, Behaviour Management, and Safeguarding knowledge—to directly support vulnerable young people and help them thrive academically and emotionally.

The Role & Benefits: Why Make the Switch?

Attractive Working Hours: Enjoy excellent work‑life balance with fixed, term‑time hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday. No evenings or weekends!

Competitive Pay: Secure a salary equivalent to up to £500 per week (depending on experience, qualifications, and specific role within the school).

High‑Value Transferable Skills: We value your background in Care. The skills you have in Time Management, Crisis De‑escalation, Personal Support, and Communication are exactly what our students need.

Meaningful Impact: You will work closely with the Pastoral and SEND teams to provide targeted support, helping students with Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviour re‑engage with education.

Local Blackpool Role: Work within your local community, making a difference to young people right here in Blackpool.

You Transferable Skills in Action

• Resilience & Calm Under Pressure – Managing and de‑escalating challenging behaviour effectively.
• Empathy & Emotional Intelligence – Building trusting relationships with students who have barriers to learning.
• Safeguarding & Advocacy – Understanding and adhering to school safeguarding policies; acting as an advocate for student needs.
• Personal Support & Encouragement – Mentoring students on organisation, attendance, and positive self‑management.

Essential Criteria

• Previous professional experience as a Care Worker, Support Worker, Residential Worker, or Youth Worker.
• Experience working with adolescents or young adults (ideally 11‑16 years old).
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Exceptional communication skills and a patient, non‑judgemental approach.

Ready to apply your care expertise in a rewarding education setting? Apply today and begin your new career supporting Blackpool's next generation.

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Closing Date: Rolling