Youth Support Worker

Vision for Education Ltd; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking a reliable Youth Worker to support pupils with SEND in Tamworth. The role focuses on helping students overcome barriers to learning, build confidence and independence, and develop emotional wellbeing.

You will provide one-to-one and small-group support, work with teachers and pastoral staff, and help pupils progress in their personal development across classroom and school life.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND or behavioural needs preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• DBS check and suitable references required.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and act as a supportive role model.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support for emotional, social or behavioural needs.
• Help pupils develop confidence, independence, social skills and emotional wellbeing.
• Assist pupils to manage emotions and develop coping strategies.
• Encourage positive behaviour and social skills with peers.
• Collaborate with teachers, teaching assistants and pastoral staff to identify needs.
• Signpost and support pupils with home or school challenges where needed.
• Facilitate engaging activities promoting teamwork and personal development.
• Encourage pupil participation in school life and sense of belonging.
• Support during lessons, breaks, trips, and other activities requiring additional help.
• Identify changes in pupil wellbeing and communicate concerns to staff.
• Maintain accurate records of support and contribute to reviews.
• Promote safeguarding, inclusion and wellbeing in line with policies.
• Create a safe, calm, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Rapport building

Support for pupils

Education

Youth Work / Health & Social Care / Teaching support qualification

Job description

Vision for Education are seeking a reliable and caring Youth Worker Support Workers to work within SEND Settings across Tamworth.

As a Youth Support Worker, you will provide essential support to pupils with complex needs, autism, and behavioural challenges, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and personal development.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to young people's lives and playing a positive role in their educational journey. You will have the opportunity to support pupils in developing their confidence, independence, social skills, and emotional wellbeing, helping them to achieve their full potential both in and beyond the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a consistent and supportive role model.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils who may need additional emotional, social, or behavioural guidance.
• Support pupils to develop confidence, self-esteem, communication skills, independence, and positive relationships.
• Help pupils manage emotions, regulate their behaviour, and develop appropriate strategies for coping with challenges.
• Encourage positive behaviour and support pupils in developing social skills and respectful interactions with others.
• Work alongside teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral staff, and other professionals to identify and respond to pupils' individual needs.
• Support pupils who may be experiencing difficulties at home, in school, or within their peer relationships, providing appropriate guidance and signposting where necessary.
• Facilitate engaging activities that promote teamwork, communication, personal development, and life skills.
• Encourage pupils to participate positively in school life, helping them develop a sense of belonging and achievement.
• Support pupils during lessons, break times, lunchtimes, trips, and other school activities where additional support may be required.
• Help identify changes in pupils' behaviour, mood, or wellbeing and communicate concerns appropriately to relevant school staff.
• Maintain accurate records of pupil support and contribute to meetings, reviews, and individual support plans where required.
• Promote safeguarding, inclusion, equality, and the overall wellbeing of all pupils in line with school policies and procedures.
• Help create a safe, calm, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every pupil is encouraged to reach their full potential.

About you

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

• Hold suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
• Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leadingeducation recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education you will receive: