Youth Worker and Inclusion Support in Pontefract

About the role

Pontefract SEND School

£100 - £130 Per Day

Immediate Start

Temporary

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications along with hours worked. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are: recent experience obtained within the last 2 years of working with children or young people, ideally within a school, youth work, residential or care setting. We must be able to obtain references from these roles.

This position will involve working predominantly with Key Stage 2 or 3 students with an SEMH need who are currently based outside of mainstream education or transitioning to a new setting.

The Role

We are seeking confident Youth Workers and Inclusion Support workers who are able to quickly build supportive, positive relationships with young people and are able to be a consistent member of staff seeing an assignment through from start to finish. We require patient, calm, composed and relatable staff who are flexible around the needs of young people.

This position is open to candidates with backgrounds in Youth Work, Residential Work with Young People, Mentoring, Sports Coaching, Behaviour Support, 1:1 or Support Work with Young People or Adults. If you are not yet driving, but feel that you are suited to the role, please apply stating this, or contact the team to discuss other opportunities that may suit.

Depending on the success and performance within the role there may be the prospect of long term, contracted or permanent employment. You must drive and have access to a car to support students within the community. Necessary risk assessments will be undertaken. Any transport will take place at individuals’ discretion.

This is a Full time, long term assignment that could turn into a contract of one year, or a permanent post depending upon performance, success in the role and circumstances.

Requirements

• Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within the last 2 years. We must be able to obtain valid references from these roles.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to vehicle with business insurance for use for work (or willing to add this to an existing policy).
• Have completed up to date Safeguarding training within the last 6 months (desirable however not essential as Safeguarding training can be provided).
• Hold or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. 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.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education Offer

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• 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.

The Edwin Group is voted a top UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.