At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people in schools, helping them grow and thrive through mentorship.
- Company: Join a dedicated team at Teaching Personnel, focused on youth support.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, free training, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for long-term opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in students' lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with young people in any setting is a plus!
The predicted salary is between 23000 - 30000 £ per year.
Location: Monmouthshire, South Wales
Pay Rate: £92.63 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Full Academic Year
Ready for a fresh start this Academic year? Join us as a School Youth Support Worker for one of our Secondary Schools in Sept 2026! Step into a School Youth Support Worker position across our welcoming secondary schools in Newport and support young people as they grow, achieve, and thrive!
As a School Youth Support Worker, you’ll be the friendly, encouraging mentor young people rely on—whether they have Additional Learning Needs (ALN), social/emotional needs, or simply benefit from a bit of extra guidance in the classroom. You’ll be building strong, positive relationships, offering 1:1 and small-group support, helping with behaviour, confidence, emotional wellbeing and everyday learning. No two days are the same—and that’s what makes it so rewarding!
This role is an incredible chance to gain hands-on experience in education, youth work, psychology, SEN support, or behaviour mentoring. If you’re hoping to move into teaching, social work, counselling, or SEN pathways... this is the perfect place to start!
What We’re Looking For
If you’ve worked with young people in any setting—whether through employment, volunteering, or personal experience we want to hear from you! Experience could include, but is not limited to:
- Coaching
- Youth work
- Care & Support work
- Mentoring or Tutoring
- Camp leading
- Classroom support
- Or ANY other transferable experience you can confidently demonstrate at interview!
Educator Requirements
If you don’t have these yet—don’t worry! We can help you get everything during your registration as long as you’re willing to apply too:
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
- EWC registration
- Age 18+
- Level 2 Safeguarding training (provided during onboarding)
- Minimum of 2 professional references covering 24 months
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
We’re not just "another" agency. We’re here to support you, guide you, and help you grow within education. By joining us, you’ll receive:
- Competitive & Weekly PAYE pay
- A dedicated consultant who truly cares
- Access to lots of Free CPD training, including Classroom supervisor training & safeguarding
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
- A chance to build a meaningful career helping young people succeed
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re passionate about helping young people feel confident, supported, and included—we’d love to hear from you. Send over your CV today and take the first exciting step in your Youth Support career!
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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