Youth Worker

Are you a Youth Worker looking for a new challenge? Do you want to use your skills in behaviour support and mentoring to help young people thrive in an educational setting?

Teaching Personnel is looking for confident, resilient and passionate Youth Workers to step into Learning Support Assistant (LSA) or Teaching Assistant (TA) roles in SEMH schools in Leigh.

Many of our most successful LSA/TA candidates come from youth work, sports coaching, support work, and community outreach backgrounds. If you can build strong relationships, set clear boundaries, and support young people through challenges — we want to hear from you.

The Role:

• Supporting students aged 7–16 with SEMH needs in and out of the classroom

• Working 1:1 or with small groups to help pupils manage behaviour and engage in learning

• Using your youth work experience to support emotional regulation, communication, and confidence

• Assisting teaching staff in delivering lessons and maintaining a positive learning environment

• Acting as a mentor and role model to students who may be at risk of exclusion

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Youth Worker, Support Worker, Mentor, or in a similar role

• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

• A calm, consistent and empathetic approach

• The ability to build trust and motivate disengaged learners

• Team Teach or similar training (desirable but not essential — training can be provided)

What We Offer:

• A smooth transition into education with full support and guidance

• Access to ongoing training and professional development (including free CPD)

• Long-term full-time roles in supportive SEMH schools

• Weekly pay through PAYE

• A dedicated consultant to help you succeed in your new role

Ready to Start a New Chapter?
If you're ready to transfer your youth work skills into a rewarding education role, we want to hear from you.

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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