Youth Worker - PRU

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Tameside; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a compassionate Youth Mentor for a SEMH provision in Tameside. You will provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils, helping them build confidence and social skills in a safe, nurturing setting.

Role involves working with pupils displaying anxiety, ADHD, trauma or challenging behaviour; you will collaborate with teachers and pastoral staff to promote positive outcomes and inclusive education. 8:30am-3:45pm, pay from £100 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in education support or youth work.
• Ability to build relationships and support pupils with diverse needs.
• Understanding of emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring and pastoral support.
• Help pupils develop strategies for emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Support pupils during lessons, breaktimes, and structured activities.
• Implement individual behaviour support plans and targeted interventions.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and wellbeing.

Skills

Youth work or mentoring

Care or support work

Coaching or sports

Behaviour support

Job description

Do you have experience supporting young people and a genuine passion for helping them overcome barriers and reach their potential?

We are working with a supportive and inclusive SEMH provision in Tameside that is looking for compassionate, resilient, and committed individuals to join their team and make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.

The pupils you will support may experience anxiety, ADHD, trauma, attachment difficulties, emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, and behaviours that challenge. Many have faced significant barriers both inside and outside of education and require adults who are patient, consistent, understanding, and willing to see the person behind the behaviour.

The Role

As a Youth Mentor, you will provide personalised one-to-one and small-group support, helping pupils develop confidence, emotional resilience, positive behaviours, and the skills they need to engage successfully with education. You will work alongside teachers and pastoral staff to create a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where pupils feel understood, supported, and able to succeed.

Your Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting, and meaningful relationships with pupils.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group mentoring and pastoral support.
• Help young people develop strategies for emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Support pupils during lessons, breaktimes, and structured activities.
• Implement individual behaviour support plans and targeted interventions.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and wellbeing.
• Help create a calm, safe, and inclusive environment where every young person feels valued.

What We’re Looking For

• Education or teaching support
• Youth work or mentoring
• Care or support work
• Coaching or sports
• Behaviour support
• Residential or community settings
• Working with children or young people with additional needs

You will ideally be:

• Patient, calm, and resilient, even in challenging situations.
• A confident communicator who can build strong relationships.
• Comfortable supporting young people with challenging behaviour.
• Empathetic and able to understand the needs behind a young person's behaviour.
• Passionate about giving young people the encouragement and opportunities they need to thrive.

The Details

• Location: Tameside
• School: Secondary SEMH school
• Hours: 8:30am - 3:45pm
• Pay: From £100 per day
• Agency: Tradewind Recruitment

Why Apply Through Tradewind?

As a Tradewind Teaching Assistant, you will have access to support from a dedicated recruitment consultant and opportunities to develop your experience within education and SEND settings.

If you are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of young people and feel you have the skills and compassion needed for this role,