Child Support Worker Schools (CSW or RSW)

Tradewind Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 6,400; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is partnering with a Blackpool secondary school to recruit a dedicated Pastoral & Behaviour Support Mentor.

You will work with KS3/KS4 students (11–16) with SEMH needs, providing 1:1 and small-group mentoring to improve emotional regulation and engagement. The role offers fixed school hours (8:30 AM–3:30 PM), 13 weeks of school holidays, weekly PAYE pay, and opportunities for Team-Teach/trauma-informed CPD.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience supporting vulnerable youth, looked-after children or adolescents in residential care/youth work/PRU settings.
• Strong de-escalation abilities, emotional resilience, firm and fair boundary-setting, empathetic approach.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

De-escalation

Emotional resilience

Boundary setting

Empathy

Education

Enhanced DBS (Update Service)

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.