SEN Youth Worker in Schools

Teaching Personnel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Long-term opportunities

Dedicated specialist consultant

Free CPD training

SEN and safeguarding experience

Wide network of schools

Easy registration process

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Manchester is recruiting a SEN Youth Worker in Schools to provide 1:1 and small‑group support for pupils with additional needs, helping them build confidence, resilience, social skills and positive relationships while encouraging engagement in learning.

You will work alongside teachers, therapists and pastoral teams to promote inclusion and safeguarding, using de‑escalation techniques and calm, patient support to help pupils thrive in and beyond the classroom.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in education or youth settings.
• Genuine passion for helping vulnerable learners.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEN.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
• Assist pupils with social, communication, and life skills development.
• Encourage participation in learning activities and enrichment sessions.
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
• Support pupils through challenging situations using de-escalation techniques.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams.
• Promote independence, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Monitor and report on pupil progress and wellbeing.

Job description

SEN Youth Worker in Schools

Full-Time Role | Immediate Start | Teaching Personnel | Manchester

Inspire, Support and Empower Young People with Additional Needs

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning? Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to work as a SEN Youth Worker in Schools, supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs across specialist educational settings.

Students may have needs including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), sensory needs, behavioural challenges, anxiety, trauma-related needs, and other complex learning difficulties.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity for individuals from youth work, support work, care, coaching, mentoring, or education backgrounds who are looking to make a genuine impact every day.

The Role

As a SEN Youth Worker in Schools, you will provide tailored support to pupils both inside and outside the classroom, helping them develop confidence, resilience, social skills, and positive relationships while encouraging engagement in education.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEN
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Assist pupils with social, communication, and life skills development
• Encourage participation in learning activities and enrichment sessions
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment
• Support pupils through challenging situations using de-escalation techniques
• Work alongside teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams
• Promote independence, confidence, and self-esteem
• Monitor and report on pupil progress and wellbeing

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people in education, youth work, care, coaching, mentoring, or support settings
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour positively and professionally
• Understanding of SEN, SEMH, or additional needs is desirable
• Team Teach or behaviour management training is advantageous but not essential
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE
• Full-time, long-term opportunities with potential for permanent employment
• Dedicated specialist consultant supporting you throughout your placement
• Access to free and discounted CPD training courses
• Opportunities to gain valuable SEN and safeguarding experience
• Flexible career pathways within education and specialist provisions
• Access to a wide network of schools across your local area
• Simple registration process and ongoing professional support

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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