Youth Worker

TeacherActive; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated team of consultants 24/7

CPD Courses and certificates

Market leading rates of pay

TeacherActive Referral Scheme – £100

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is seeking an experienced Youth Worker to support pupils with SEMH needs in a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Bury. This full-time, long-term role offers daily pay and an immediate start.

You will help manage challenging behaviour, build positive relationships, and provide pastoral support throughout the school day. The position involves working with young people to improve engagement and progress in education, with a supportive team and ongoing CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs.
• Experience supporting challenging behaviour in education or youth work.
• Ability to build positive and professional relationships with young people.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Patient, resilient and adaptable approach.
• Positive can-do attitude and willingness to get involved.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs throughout the school day.
• Help manage challenging behaviour and promote engagement.
• Provide consistent pastoral support to pupils.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Strong communication

Patience and resilience

Can-do attitude

Job description

North West/ temporary / £92.63 - 115.00 per day

Are you an experienced Youth Worker with a passion for supporting young people with SEMH needs?

Do you have the resilience and patience to support pupils within a Pupil Referral Unit / PRU?

Can you build positive relationships with young people and help them engage with their education?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a Pupil Referral Unit / PRU in Bury that supports young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health / SEMH needs. The provision is focused on providing a supportive environment where pupils can develop positive relationships, improve their engagement and make progress.

The school is looking to take on a Youth Worker on a full-time, long-term basis with an immediate start. The successful Youth Worker will support pupils with SEMH needs, helping to manage challenging behaviour, encourage positive engagement and provide consistent pastoral support throughout the school day.

The successful Youth Worker will have:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs
• Experience supporting challenging behaviour within an education, youth work or similar setting
• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with young people
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• A patient, resilient and adaptable approach
• A positive ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to get stuck in

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.