In-School Primary Youth Worker

In‑School Primary Youth Worker

Frequency: Part Time or Full Time
Location: BS7 – Central Bristol

Teaching Personnel is excited to offer an opportunity for an In‑School Youth Worker to join one of our welcoming Central Bristol Primary schools.

In Primary Schools, you’ll play a key role in supporting young people who may face social, emotional, or behavioural challenges. You’ll work closely with teachers, pastoral teams, and SEN staff to create a supportive, safe environment where students can grow in confidence, re‑engage with learning, and work towards positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small‑group mentoring to students needing emotional, behavioural, or social support.
• Support young people in developing resilience, confidence, and positive relationships.
• Work with pastoral and safeguarding teams to identify barriers to learning.
• Promote positive behaviour and help students regulate emotions through calm, consistent support.
• Encourage engagement in lessons, routines, and wider school life.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students, staff, and families.

Desirable Experience & Skills:

• Experience supporting young people aged 4 – 11 (youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, SEN support, residential work, etc.)
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and consistent when supporting challenging behaviour.
• Understanding of SEMH needs, trauma‑informed practice, or safeguarding.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain).
• A positive, empathetic approach and the ability to build strong rapport with young people.
• Ability to adapt your communication style to meet diverse student needs.

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer You:

• Weekly pay based on your experience, flexibility, and availability.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated, specialist consultant.
• Access to Teaching Personnel’s CPD Academy, including Behaviour Management, Safeguarding, Autism Awareness & more.
• Easy digital time‑sheets, diaries, and communication through our app.
• A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful, lasting difference to young people’s lives.

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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