Transition Your Care Skills into Secondary Education
Are you currently working as a Child Residential Support Worker, Children's Home Practitioner, or in Youth Social Care, but looking to step away from 12-hour shifts, weekend rotas, and sleep-ins?
A vibrant Secondary Academy in Blackpool (FY postcode area) is seeking a compassionate, resilient support practitioner to join their pastoral and inclusion team. Your background in residential childcare equips you with the exact emotional intelligence, de-escalation skills, and trauma-informed mindset needed to support vulnerable secondary school students.
Why Your Transferable Skills Are in High Demand
- De-escalation & Crisis Management: You know how to stay calm, set boundaries, and manage emotionally charged situations safely.
- Trauma-Informed Practice: You understand how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), attachment issues, and SEMH affect a young person's behaviour and ability to learn.
- Rapport Building: You have proven success in earning trust and forming meaningful working relationships with disengaged or vulnerable teenagers.
- Safeguarding Expertise: You already possess a sharp awareness of child protection legislation, recording procedures, and duty of care.
The Role & Responsibilities
- Support students aged 11-16 with SEMH, behavioural barriers, or additional pastoral needs within the academy's inclusion unit and mainstream classrooms.
- Work 1:1 and in small groups to boost student engagement, emotional resilience, and attendance.
- Intervene early to diffuse potential conflicts and guide pupils through calming strategies.
- Partner with the SENCo, pastoral leads, designated safeguarding officers, and class teachers to track student progress and wellbeing.
What We Are Looking For
- Minimum 6 months' experience in children's residential care, youth work, supported housing, or social care.
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (Children and Young People's Workforce) is advantageous, but practical experience and attitude matter most.
- Training in physical intervention/de-escalation (e.g., Team-Teach, MAPA/CPI, Price) is highly beneficial.
- Strong communication skills, patience, and a non-judgmental, restorative approach.
- Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or willing to complete one).
Key Benefits for You
- Work-Life Balance: Set daytime hours (8:30 am - 3:30 pm) with all evenings, weekends, and school holidays free.
- Competitive Pay: Reliable, weekly pay via PAYE with full holiday accrual.
- Professional Growth: Free accredited CPD courses in education-specific SEND strategies, Team-Teach, and classroom practice.
- Impact: Direct, visible impact helping local Blackpool teenagers stay in education and achieve their potential.
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Child Residential Support Worker to Secondary Education Support employer: Tradewind Recruitment LTD.
Tradewind Recruitment is an exceptional employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with additional needs. With competitive pay, flexible opportunities across Croydon, and access to over 2,500 CPD-accredited courses, we foster a supportive work culture that prioritises professional growth and development. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values inclusivity and empowers you to thrive in your role as a SEND Teaching Assistant.
Contact Details:
Tradewind Recruitment LTD. Recruitment Team
