Teaching Assistant - Youth Worker

Youth Worker - Teaching Assistant

Full Time, September Start

Secondary School in Newport

PayGBP300 - GBP350 week

One of our client secondary schools in Newport are looking to recruit a youth worker to support a small group of students with additional needs in their provision. These students are vulnerable and who struggle to build relationships and engage in school life. This provision is an escape for these students and a safe zone, enabling them to develop and learn. The role is to work within this provision, building relationships with the students and being enthusiastic and energetic to help them engage in their learning. Within this role controlling and managing challenging behaviour will be important having experience working with chidlren will be beneficial. 

You will be joining a large secondary school with a very successful support team that are pioneers within the community. They want someone who is going to be there for the foreseeable who they can invest in with training and guidance. 

About the school

• Large mixed secondary school in Newport
• Recently rated "Good" in most areas by Estyn
• Close to M4 and public transport links
• Outstanding facilities
• Training opportunities - Manual Handling, Team Teach, Autism awareness

Experience working with secondary aged pupils (11 to 16) is desirable but not essential, any experience working with children, in care, or with challenging behaviour will be considered. The right candidate will have a positive and motivational attitude with a calm and patient demeanour. The youth worker must be able to work Mon – Fri 8:30am – 3:30pm. 

The Headteacher of the school is looking to appoint ASAP so please apply for this role using the link today! Interviews will be held via video call over the next few weeks via zoom. 

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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.

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