Specialist Youth Worker - Tameside

Prospero Teaching; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Manchester is seeking a Specialist Youth Worker to support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This full-time, temporary-to-permanent position offers GBP 108 per day. Candidates should have relevant experience, teaching assistant qualifications, and a background in mentoring young people. The role emphasizes calm communication and managing behavioral challenges to ensure student progress.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar setting, particularly with SEMH/PRU.
• Ability to support students with additional learning needs.
• Willingness to hold an enhanced DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support students in a specialist unit for social and emotional health.
• Encourage engagement with the curriculum.
• Manage behavioral challenges from pupils.

Skills

Experience with young people

Calm communication skills

Ability to handle behavioral challenges

Education

LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English

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Specialist Youth Worker - Tameside, Manchester

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Secondary School
SEN Unit
Tameside

Prospero are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible Teaching Assistant to work in a specialist unit supporting students with additional learning needs and social, emotional and mental health issues.

You need to hold experience of working with young people this post will focus on encouraging children to engage with the basics of the curriculum, and dealing with behavioural challenges.

You will be able to demonstrate skills in relating to children who have barriers to learning, including additional learning needs.

You will be able to communicate and deal with pupils in a calm but firm manner in small groups or on a one to one basis, both in school, ensuring that every student is making progress in line with their ability.
You will ideally have a wealth of experience of working with pupils who can demonstrate challenging behaviours.
The position is open to all experienced and those who have a strong background in mentoring children and young adults. Depending on performance, the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location Tameside SK14
Position Youth Worker/ TA
Type of work Classroom support
Contract or position start date June 2025
Duration / Likely Duration Full academic Year
Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temporary – Permanent
Full time/part time Full time
Minimum rate of pay GBP108 per day
Hours Mon Fri (term time only)
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience in a similar setting / SEMH/ PRU
LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable
GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years
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