Children and Young People Practitioner

Nudge Education; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Nudge Education is seeking compassionate practitioners to deliver personalised 1:1 support to young people with SEN/SEMH in a community-based setting across the UK. You will build trusting relationships, monitor progress, and record safeguarding concerns while collaborating with families and professionals.

Successful candidates will have at least 2 years' relevant experience, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to commit to three days per week. Salary: £16–£25/hour plus expenses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience.
• Experience supporting young people with SEN/SEMH needs.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour.
• Experience using PODD communication systems.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to commit to at least three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored intervention sessions.
• Build positive and consistent relationships with young people.
• Monitor progress and report safeguarding concerns.
• Complete risk assessments and maintain records.
• Work with families, professionals and regional teams.

Skills

Empathy

Behaviour management

1:1 support

Safeguarding

Driving licence

UK right to work

Tools

PODD systems

Job description

Can you help us ensure every child can live a Life Worth Living?

Around 90,000 young people across the UK are persistently absent from education each year. At Nudge Education, we support children and young people who are disengaged from education through tailored mentoring and interventions that help them reconnect, rebuild confidence, and thrive.

About the Role

We are looking for compassionate and adaptable practitioners to deliver personalised 1:1 support to young people with SEN, SEMH, or additional needs.

This is a community-based role, working beyond traditional classrooms to create safe, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences.

You will:

• Deliver tailored intervention sessions
• Build positive and consistent relationships with young people
• Monitor progress and report safeguarding concerns
• Complete risk assessments and maintain accurate records
• Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and regional teams

Who We’re Looking For

You may come from education, youth work, healthcare, social care, coaching, uniformed services, or other people-focused backgrounds.

We value empathy, resilience, creativity, and the ability to build trust with vulnerable young people.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience
• Experience supporting young people with SEN and/or SEMH needs
• Experience of managing physical/ challenging behaviour
• Experience of using PODD communication systems
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to commit to a minimum of three days’ availability per week to provide consistency for our young people
• Willingness to obtain business car insurance prior to commencing the role
• Experience working with ADHD and SEMH is required
• Experience and confidence working with challenging behaviours.

Practicalities

• Flexible opportunities based on location and student match
• £16–£25 per hour for lead roles, plus agreed expenses
• Monday–Friday daytime availability requiredConsistent availability is essential to provide stability for young people

Equality & Inclusion

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Due to the specific needs of some young people, there may be occasions where we recruit practitioners of a particular gender where this is a lawful Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS and compliance vetting.