Youth Support Practitioner

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Stanmer; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Education Group is recruiting Youth Support Practitioners to work within schools across Sefton, supporting pupils who may need additional help with behaviour, confidence, emotional wellbeing or engagement with education.

If your experience comes from youth services, mentoring, children's support, residential care, community projects or alternative provision, your skills could transfer naturally into a school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in educational or youth-focused settings.
• Knowledge of SEND, SEMH, and behaviour support strategies is desirable.
• Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with a calm, professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Work with teachers and pastoral staff to support pupils in school.
• Build positive relationships with young people and their families where appropriate.
• Provide individual or small-group support to help engagement with learning.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour in the classroom.
• Assist pupils to re-engage with lessons and activities.
• Follow individual support strategies as directed by school staff.

Skills

Youth work experience

Behaviour support

SEND knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

• ASAP Start Put Your Youth Support Skills to Work in Schools Young people don't always need another lesson.

Sometimes they need an adult who can listen, understand what's getting in the way and help them find a way forward.

Thrive Education Group is recruiting Youth Support Practitioners to work within schools across Sefton, supporting pupils who may need additional help with behaviour, confidence, emotional wellbeing or engagement with education.

If your experience comes from youth services, mentoring, children's support, residential care, community projects or alternative provision, your skills could transfer naturally into a school environment.

What You’ll Be Doing You’ll work alongside teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionals to help pupils participate more positively in school life.

Your role could involve:

Building positive relationships with young people.

Providing individual and small-group support.

Helping pupils re-engage with lessons and learning.

Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour.

Helping young people manage difficult situations or transitions.

Encouraging confidence, resilience and independence.

Supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH or additional needs.

Reinforcing appropriate boundaries and expectations.

Working with school staff to follow individual support strategies.

Who Could This Suit?

You might currently be a Youth Worker, Support Worker, Mentor, Residential Support Worker, Behaviour Practitioner or Children's Support Worker.

We're looking for people who can connect with young people while remaining calm, consistent and professional.

Previous school experience isn't essential if you already have strong experience supporting children or teenagers.

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one, will be required.

Take Your Experience in a New Direction Working within education can help you develop further experience in SEND, SEMH, behaviour support, pastoral care and specialist education, while using skills you've already built elsewhere.

ASAP starts.

Long-term and potential permanent opportunities.

Training and professional development.

Support from a dedicated education consultant.

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