School Youth Worker

Vision For Education Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE weekly pay

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social events

Pension contributions

CPD support

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision For Education Ltd. in Manchester is seeking a School Youth Worker to support students with SEMH, providing pastoral and emotional support in the classroom and through targeted interventions. The role focuses on re-engagement with education and improving wellbeing for pupils from diverse backgrounds.

The position is full-time and temporary, starting in November 2026, with PAYE weekly pay of £450–£500, and additional benefits such as CPD and professional support from a dedicated consultant.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable adults, especially SEMH, challenging behaviour or youth justice settings.
• Calm, resilient and adaptable approach to supporting pupils with complex emotional/behavioural needs.
• Strong empathy, communication and relationship-building skills with a proactive attitude.
• Genuine commitment to improving wellbeing and educational outcomes in a school or alternative provision.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral, behavioural and emotional support in the classroom and through targeted interventions.
• Help students engage with education and build skills to succeed beyond school.
• Support development of positive relationships and wellbeing.

Skills

Experience in SEMH settings

Calm, resilient & adaptable

Empathy, communication & relationship‑

Commitment to wellbeing & educational\

Job description

Want a career where what you do every day truly matters? As a School Youth Worker, you’ll support young people with SEMH needs to overcome challenges, re-engage with education and reach their full potential.

School Youth Worker (full time, temporary)
Manchester
£450 - £500 per week PAYE (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)
Start date: November 2026

The School and Role

This specialist school in Manchester is recruiting for a School Youth Worker, supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone driven to improve outcomes for young people from disadvantaged or challenging backgrounds.

As a School Youth Worker, you will provide pastoral, behavioural and emotional support both in the classroom and through targeted interventions. You will help students engage with education, develop positive relationships, and build the skills needed to succeed beyond school. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about youth work, behaviour support, SEMH education, and safeguarding looking to make a positive impact in children’s lives and help shape their future.

Requirements (Please Apply Only If You Meet the Below)

To be successful in this School Youth Worker role, you will have:

• Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable adults, particularly within SEMH, challenging behaviour or youth justice settings
• A calm, resilient and adaptable approach to supporting pupils with complex emotional and behavioural needs
• Strong empathy, communication and relationship-building skills, with a proactive and reliable attitude
• A genuine commitment to improving young people’s wellbeing and educational outcomes in a school or alternative provision environment

What we offer

As a School Youth Worker and part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you are a School Youth Worker based near Manchester who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners then we want to hear from you.