Youth Support Worker

Vision for Education; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education seeks Youth Support Workers in Rotherham to support students in SEND schools. Ideal candidates have relevant qualifications and experience in education settings. This role is rewarding and involves working closely with vulnerable children to help them succeed academically and socially.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Access to free courses like Team Teach

Qualifications

• Hold Level 2 or 3 Classroom support qualification or referenceable experience.
• Experience supporting children with EBD, ASC, SEMH.
• Genuine desire to work in a committed team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the class teacher and other LSAs.
• Engage with vulnerable young people and families.
• Assist in achieving educational goals.

Skills

Support for children with EBD

Support for children with ASC

Support for children with SEMH

Working in small groups

Working on a 121 basis

Education

Level 2 or 3 Classroom support qualification

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Various SEND Schools in the Rotherham area

Are you an experienced Youth Support Worker, looking to transfer your experience to a school setting? Or have your recently completed a degree and are looking to get into an education setting? Vision for Education are actively seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to work within KS1 to KS4 SEND schools across Rotherham.

The role

This excellent opportunity would be ideal for an experienced teaching assistant or equally someone with a strong background within a similar setting, who is looking to carry out long term or day to day supply in the Rotherham area. Your role will see you providing support to the class teacher and other LSA’s within small classes. This role can be extremely challenging, but it is also highly rewarding engaging with vulnerable young people, families and other agencies to help them develop and achieve.

The school

All of our SEND schools and settings are passionate about providing the best quality of education, care and specialist support for all their pupils and put them at the centre of everything they do. It is important that this is at the forefront of your values also.

Requirements

To be considered for the position of a Youth Support Worker, you will:

• Hold Level 2 or 3 Classroom support qualification or referenceable experience within a relative setting (can be voluntary)
• Have experience supporting children and or young adults with EBD, ASC, SEMH and other related learning needs
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of specialist teachers
• Have a passion for supporting students and teachers, with the ability to work in small groups and on a 121 basis
• Own vehicle and willing to travel across Rotherham is highly desirable but not essential

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
• Access to free courses such as Team Teach.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom