Youth Intervention Support Worker: Empowering Students

Teaching Personnel; Stretford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Education consultant

Free CPD courses

Long-term placements

Flexible opportunities

CV & interview support

Ongoing career support

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are recruiting a Youth Intervention Support Worker for a specialist secondary provision in Salford. You will work closely with students aged 11-16 with SEMH needs, ASC, ADHD, trauma, anxiety, attachment difficulties, and behavioural challenges that may impact their education.

The school offers a nurturing environment with small class sizes, excellent pastoral support, and a child-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, behavioural, or social needs.
• Backgrounds in youth work, mentoring, coaching, residential care, education, support work, social care, or similar sectors are highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEMH and additional needs.
• Acting as a positive role model and mentor for young people.
• Building strong, professional relationships with pupils to encourage engagement and attendance.
• Supporting students with behaviour regulation and emotional wellbeing.
• Assisting teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Implementing behaviour support strategies and individual support plans.
• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours using positive interventions.
• Encouraging the development of social, communication, and life skills.
• Supporting students during breaktimes, enrichment activities, and educational visits.
• Recording progress, behaviour incidents, and safeguarding concerns where appropriate.

Job description

Teaching Personnel are recruiting a Youth Intervention Support Worker for a specialist secondary provision in Salford. You will work closely with students aged 11-16 with SEMH needs, ASC, ADHD, trauma, anxiety, attachment difficulties, and behavioural challenges that may impact their education.

The school offers a nurturing environment with small class sizes, excellent pastoral support, and a child-centred approach.