Special Needs Youth Worker

Monarch Education Recruitment; Witney; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large SEND school in Witney seeks dedicated individuals for a full-time position supporting pupils with complex needs, including behavioural challenges and special educational needs. This temporary-to-permanent role demands resilience and a commitment to provide educational support from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Ideal candidates will have previous experience with children or young adults and excellent behaviour management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young adults is essential.
• Professional manner required inside and outside the school.
• Desire to support children and build relationships with staff and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils aged 8-18 with complex needs including ASD and challenging behaviours.
• Provide references from an educational background.
• Work with pupils on a 1:1 basis when needed.

Skills

Behaviour management

Support for SEND pupils

Flexibility

Resilience

Job description

Location: Witney

Pay: £90 - £110 p/day

Start date: 02/09/2025

We are looking for individuals to fill a demanding role supporting pupils aged 8-18 with complex needs including challenging behaviours, Asperger's, ASD, and ADHD. The environment can be intense and emotionally draining.

This is a temporary-to-permanent position, so please only apply if you're prepared to commit long-term. The school is a large SEND provision in Witney, and they need two more people to join their team and help educate the next generation of students.

Full-time only: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

Part-time or flexible working is not an option.

The candidate needs to...

• Be able to provide us with references from an educational background
• Have experience with children or young adults (essential)
• Be able to work with and support SEND pupils
• Have a professional manner in and outside of the school
• Be friendly and resilient as behaviours can be challenging and tiresome for staff
• Have a desire to support children
• Have excellent behaviour management skills, or be willing to learn
• Support on a 1:1 basis when needed
• Build great relationships with staff and pupils
• Be able to work on site and off site, managing behaviours in both areas
• Be flexible in the workplace
  
  

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