At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs in a school setting and adapt to their unique requirements.
- Company: Vision for Education, a leading education recruitment agency dedicated to youth development.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rates, free training, pension contributions, and ongoing support.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and potential full-time positions.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience working with children or young people, ideally in educational settings.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are currently seeking additional Youth Support Workers for work within our partner Specialist provisions.
The Youth Support Worker role involves supporting groups of children with additional needs such as Autism, PMLD, MLD and Social, emotional and mental health needs. Your daily routine will involve continuously adapting and working alongside pupils to make their time in school as beneficial and productive as possible. Your main objective will be to support these pupils with this, as well as making sure they are not displaying any triggers or any signs of unease.
Our main aim is to offer the best possible support to pupils. They support a diverse group of pupils with a range of complex learning needs, social and emotional difficulties and challenging behaviours.
Requirements:
- Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting within the last 3 years.
- Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service.
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are recent experience obtained within the last 3 years, of working with children or young people, ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting.
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
As a valued employee of Vision for Education and as a Youth Support Worker you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
If you are keen to work as a Youth Support Worker and are committed to safe working and the supervision of young people, have experience with or have always wanted to work within SEND, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our Huddersfield SEND Team.
Youth Support worker (Contract, Temporary) in Huddersfield employer: Vision for Education - Huddersfield
At Vision for Education, we pride ourselves on being a top employer in the education sector, offering a supportive and dynamic work culture that fosters professional growth. Our National Teaching Assistant Programme provides you with free training and a paid placement, ensuring you gain invaluable classroom experience while being part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in students' lives. With excellent daily rates, guaranteed pay schemes, and opportunities for continuous professional development, joining us in West Yorkshire means embarking on a rewarding career path in education.
Contact Details:
Vision for Education - Huddersfield Recruitment Team
