Youth Worker / Residential Support Worker - Education Setting

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are recruiting Youth Workers and Residential Support Workers to work in specialist secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent, supporting pupils with SEMH needs, autism and behavioural challenges. This temporary role offers full-time or part-time hours with daily pay between £90 and £130.

You will build relationships with students, support learning and contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing, working closely with teaching and pastoral staff.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Patience, resilience and empathy.
• Proactive and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Building professional relationships with young people.
• Supporting learning and development within the classroom.
• Promoting positive behaviour and wellbeing.
• Working closely with teaching and pastoral staff.

Skills

Experience with young people

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Empathy

Proactive approach

Job description

Youth Worker / Residential Support Worker - Education Setting

Stoke-on-Trent | Staffordshire | Specialist Schools

Location: Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire
Pay rate: £90 - £130+ per day
Start Date: ASAP 2026
Contract Type: Temporary
Working Pattern: Full-time / Part-time

Do you have experience supporting young people through challenging situations?

Teaching Personnel are recruiting Youth Workers and Residential Support Workers to work within specialist secondary schools supporting pupils with SEMH needs, autism and additional behavioural needs.

Your experience supporting young people can have a significant impact within education.

You could be:

• A Youth Worker
• A Residential Support Worker
• A Children's Support Worker
• A Care Worker
• A Family Support Worker
• Working within community outreach services

What you'll gain:

• Experience within specialist education settings
• Training and CPD opportunities
• Behaviour management and safeguarding knowledge
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference

Responsibilities:

• Supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs
• Building professional relationships with young people
• Supporting learning and development within the classroom
• Promoting positive behaviour and wellbeing
• Working closely with teaching and pastoral staff

What we're looking for:

• Experience supporting children or young people
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Patience, resilience and empathy
• A proactive and professional approach
• A genuine passion for supporting young people

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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