Youth Worker. Job in Lewisham Education & Training Jobs

Teach360; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Youth Worker (Behaviour Mentor) for a secondary school in Lewisham. This role involves providing behavioral and pastoral support to students, especially those displaying challenging behavior. Candidates should have at least one year of experience with young people, preferably in a school setting, and have strong behavior management skills. Team Teach or Physical Intervention training is desirable. Competitive daily rates are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year’s experience with young people, ideally in a school setting.
• Team Teach/ Physical Intervention Training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1, in-class and out-of-class support to students.
• Support students who display challenging behaviour.
• Collaborate with the Behaviour Support Team.
• Utilise de-escalation and behavioural management strategies.

Skills

Strong behaviour management skills

Ability to work with diverse backgrounds

Job description

Overview

Youth Worker (Behaviour Mentor) - Secondary School - Lewisham - ASAP Start - 110 - 115 per day (depending on experience)

Youth Worker required for a mainstream secondary school in the borough of Lewisham.

Youth Worker required to work with students to provide behavioural and pastoral support.

Youth Worker must have strong behaviour management skills and ideally hold Team Teach/ Physical Intervention training.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1, in-class and out-of-class support to students as part of the school’s behavioural team.
• Support students who display challenging behaviour and build a good rapport with them and other staff.
• Collaborate with the Behaviour Support Team to support a diverse student cohort.
• Utilise de-escalation and behavioural management strategies to support students in various settings.

Qualifications & Requirements

• At least 1 year’s experience with young people, ideally in a school setting.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Team Teach/ Physical Intervention Training is desirable.

The School

This is a good graded mainstream secondary school seeking an experienced Youth Worker to support students and contribute to future development. The school has an established Behaviour Support Team and offers long-term contract opportunities with potential career development.