School Youth Worker

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Blackwood; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a School Youth Worker at a welcoming secondary school in Blackwood, South Wales.

You’ll support students aged 11–16 to feel safe, understood and ready to engage in learning, working closely with teaching and pastoral teams to create a positive and inclusive environment. You’ll assist pupils with additional learning needs through the SRB, using person‑centred approaches to identify barriers and help students thrive academically and emotionally.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, youth work, care, mentoring or similar transferrable roles (Essential).
• Ability to support pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) or behaviour needs.
• Calm, patient and approachable in challenging situations.
• Awareness of emotional and social needs of young people.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 11–16 within a secondary school setting.
• Work with SRB and pastoral teams to create a positive, inclusive environment.
• Identify barriers to learning and provide person‑centred support.

Skills

Experience in education

ALN support

Calm under pressure

Empathy for youth

Job description

Location: Blackwood, South Wales

Pay Rate: £14.25 per hour

Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm

Contract: Academic Year

Make a Real Difference in Young People’s Lives

Are you passionate about helping young people grow in confidence, overcome challenges, and work towards their future goals?

About the Role

We’re looking for a School Youth Worker to join a welcoming secondary school, supporting students aged 11–16. You’ll play a vital role in helping students feel safe, understood, and ready to engage in learning — working closely with teaching and pastoral teams to create a positive and inclusive school environment.

You’ll be working alongside the school’s Specialist Resource Base (SRB), supporting students with additional learning needs through a mix of mainstream access and specialist provision. Support is personalised and rooted in person‑centred practice, focusing on identifying barriers and helping students thrive both academically and emotionally.

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Severe learning difficulties
• Speech, language and communication needs
• Physical or medical needs

You’ll be part of a highly collaborative team. This is a genuinely nurturing and supportive school community — a fantastic place to make a lasting impact.

Is This You?

We’re keen to hear from applicants who:

• Have experience in education, youth work, care, mentoring, coaching, or similar transferrable roles (Essential)
• Are confident supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) or behaviour needs
• Can remain calm, patient, and approachable in challenging situations
• Understand the emotional and social needs of young people
• Genuinely care about helping students succeed — academically and personally

Requirements

Teaching Personnel can support you in obtaining:

• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
• Two professional references covering 24 months
• You must be 18 years or older

What Teaching Personnel Offers You

When you join Teaching Personnel, we’re not just an agency you’re supported every step of the way:

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE payments
• A dedicated recruitment consultant with local school knowledge
• Free CPD‑accredited training, including behaviour management and safeguarding
• Opportunities for long‑term and permanent roles in education

Ready to Inspire and Support the Next Generation?

If you want a hands‑on role where no two days are the same — and where your support truly matters — this could be the perfect opportunity.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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