Youth Worker - Special Needs

Vision for Education - Sheffield; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking school is seeking dedicated SEND Youth Workers to support students with Special Educational Needs. This role involves working closely with children, building rapport, and addressing their complex needs. The school offers a positive environment with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and career progression. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in supporting children with challenging behaviours. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Career progression opportunities

Support from Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs.
• Ability to build rapport and support complex medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Support children with Special Educational Needs on a one-to-one basis.
• Follow teacher guidance while using initiative to help students thrive.

Skills

Childcare

Health and Social Care

Support for children with challenging behaviours

Education

Relevant Qualification in Childcare

Job description

The Edwin Group is seeking experienced SEND Youth Workers to work in a forward-thinking school that caters to students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

About the role:

• The Youth Worker will be supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs on a one-to-one basis.
• Building a strong rapport with students and supporting with their complex medical needs.
• Following the guidance of the teacher but using their own initiative to help the students thrive in school.
• Working hours per week, term-time only.
• Have the choice of working with primary or secondary aged children.

About the school:

• Located in the charming town of Aylesbury easily accessible with parking and public transport links from areas such as Leighton Buzzard, Hemel Hempstead, Bicester and Luton.
• Caters to students with Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties and is very well-resourced.
• Keen to help staff progress in their career with the opportunity to become an Unqualified Teacher.
• A positive staff culture with wellbeing initiatives running all year round including 15 Mental Health First Aiders.

About you:

• A relevant Qualification such as Childcare, Health and Social Care
• Able to obtain suitable references and a valid DBS check
• Experience working with children with challenging behaviours and backgrounds.
• A non-judgmental and caring approach with a resilient and resourceful character.

The Edwin Group 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 The Edwin Group:

We are a market-leading education 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, with branches across the country.

If you would like to apply for the role of Youth Worker, please send your CV via this website as soon as possible and we will be in touch.

If you would like to find out more information about the role, please contact our SEND specialists team on (phone number removed).