Youth Mental Health Support Worker

Overview

Are you ready to make a real difference for young people with autism or learning disabilities? We are hiring a full-time Teaching Assistant (8:30am–3:30pm, 5 days a week) to support Key Stage 3 students in a specialist provision. The role starts ASAP and pays £13.70 per hour.

Responsibilities

• You’ll work one-to-one or in small groups, helping students follow their learning programmes, access lessons and develop social and independence skills.
• You’ll partner with teachers and support staff to shape bespoke learning approaches, adapting activities to individual needs.
• You’ll help build routines, encourage engagement, support communication, manage sensory needs, and offer steady, consistent presence for young people who may struggle with transitions and change.
• You’ll join a specialist facility whose leaders have made “significant improvements” in behaviour management, curriculum tailoring and student support.

What we’re looking for

• You don’t have to have decades of experience — what matters most is who you are and what you care about. You’d thrive in this role if you:
• Are patient, kind, resilient and emotionally mature
• Believe every young person has value and potential
• Stay calm under pressure and maintain consistency
• Can collaborate, take feedback, reflect and learn
• Want meaningful work — not just a job — supporting vulnerable young people
• Come from a wide range of backgrounds: recent graduates, youth workers, sports coaches, existing support workers or TAs

Training and environment

We’ll provide training, mentoring and guidance to help you grow in the role. This provision is part of a learning environment that is on a journey of rapid improvement. The leadership team has been praised for decisive changes to culture, behaviour systems and curriculum structure. That means you’ll be joining a committed, evolving team where your input and dedication truly matter. You’ll see first hand the impact you make — helping students engage, grow in confidence, and reach potential they may not have believed in themselves.

If you are interested, please click on the apply button and contact Emma Court on 0117 4722400 | Ext: 2004.

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don’t forget that we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

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Contact: Emma Court
Telephone: 0117 4722400 | Ext: 2004