Child Support Worker | Schools (CSW or RSW)

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a dedicated Pastoral & Behaviour Support Mentor for a Blackpool secondary school to assist Key Stage 3 and 4 students with SEMH needs. The role focuses on de‑escalation, trust-building, and supportive guidance within a calm pastoral hub.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group mentoring, use positive behaviour management, and work with SENDCo/DSLs to monitor pupil progress and safeguarding logs.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 6 months supporting vulnerable youth (LAC, looked-after children, PRUs, or equivalent).
• Strong de-escalation abilities, emotional resilience, firm and fair boundary-setting, and an empathetic approach.
• Compliance: DBS update service enhanced check and full reference history preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group mentoring for secondary students with SEMH needs.
• Apply positive behaviour management and non-confrontational de-escalation techniques in the classroom.
• Act as a trusted role model to help pupils engage with learning and build self-esteem.
• Support attendance, reintegration into mainstream classes, and emotional well-being.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, SENDCo, and DSLs to maintain pupil tracking and safeguarding logs.

Skills

de-escalation

emotional resilience

boundary setting

empathetic approach

Job description

Ready to Step Out of Shift Work and Into Secondary Education?Are you currently working as a Child Residential Support Worker, Youth Worker, or Care Assistant and looking for better work-life balance without losing the impact you make with young people?A partner secondary school in Blackpool is seeking a dedicated, resilient Pastoral & Behaviour Support Mentor to support Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students (ages 11-16) with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviours.Your background in residential childcare gives you the exact skill-set these pupils need: de-escalation expertise, patience, strong boundaries, and the ability to build trust with vulnerable teenagers.

Why Transition to Secondary Education?

• No More 12-Hour Shifts or Sleep-Ins: Work fixed school hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM).
• Weekends & School Holidays Off: 13 weeks of school holidays every year.
• Consistent Weekly Pay: Transparent daily rates paid weekly via PAYE with accrued holiday pay.
• Direct Progression: Access to free accredited CPD (Team-Teach / positive handling, trauma-informed practice, DSL training).
• Supportive Environment: Work alongside an established SENDCo, pastoral heads, and learning support teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group mentoring for secondary students struggling with emotional regulation, school disengagement, or SEMH needs.
• Apply positive behaviour management and non-confrontational de-escalation techniques within the classroom and the school's pastoral hub.
• Act as a reliable role model, helping pupils break through barriers to learning and build self-esteem.
• Support attendance, reintegration into mainstream classes, and emotional well-being.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, the SENDCo, and designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) to maintain pupil tracking and safeguarding logs.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 6 months of experience supporting vulnerable youth, looked-after children (LAC), or adolescents in residential care, youth work, pupil referral units (PRUs), or alternative provision.
• Skills: Strong de-escalation abilities, emotional resilience, firm and fair boundary-setting, and an empathetic approach.
• Compliance: Must hold (or be willing to process) an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service and provide full reference history.