Youth Worker
- SEND Support
- Somerset
- Full Time
Job description
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Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can inspire young people every day? If you have experience working with young people in a youth work setting, your skills are highly transferable to a role as a Teaching Assistant!
We are seeking dedicated, compassionate, and energetic individuals to support students in their learning journey. As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide one-on-one and small group support
- Help create a positive and inclusive learning environment
- Use your youth work experience to engage and motivate students
- Assist teachers in delivering lessons and supporting classroom activities
- Work with students who may have additional needs such as mental health difficulties, autism or learning difficulties.
Why Make the Switch?
- A fulfilling career in education
- Opportunities for professional development
- The chance to make a real impact in young people's lives
If you’re passionate about supporting young people and helping them achieve their potential, we’d love to hear from you!
Various school locations available
Full-time and part-time positions
Competitive salary & great benefits
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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