Youth Workers

Are you a Youth Worker looking for a rewarding role where your skills can make a lasting difference every day?

We are seeking Teaching Assistants to work in a specialist education setting that supports children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, often alongside additional needs such as autism, ADHD, trauma-related behaviours and attachment difficulties.

This is a highly relational role, perfect for professionals who are experienced in supporting young people beyond the classroom and who thrive on building trust, consistency and positive change.

Why Youth Workers Are a Great Fit

Youth Workers bring a wealth of experience that translates directly into this role, including:

• Building strong, trusting relationships with young people
• Supporting emotional regulation and resilience
• Managing challenging behaviour using de-escalation and restorative approaches
• Working with young people affected by trauma, adverse childhood experiences and attachment difficulties
• Providing clear boundaries, structure and consistency
• Promoting positive behaviour, self-esteem and engagement
• Working collaboratively with families and multi-agency professionals
• Being calm, patient and adaptable in high-pressure situations

If you’re used to working creatively, flexibly and compassionately with young people who struggle in mainstream settings, your skills will be highly valued here.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils both academically and emotionally
• Work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver personalised support
• Help young people develop social skills, emotional awareness and confidence
• Support learning through practical, therapeutic and relationship-based approaches
• Be a consistent, positive adult role model throughout the school day

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH or complex needs
• A background in youth work, mentoring, children’s care, support work or similar
• A calm, empathetic and resilient approach
• A genuine passion for helping young people succeed, even when progress is challenging
• We can support with full time, part time and flexible work. 

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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