Youth Support Worker

About the role The School and Role A ‘Good' specialist SEND provision in Doncaster are looking to appoint a Youth Support Worker to work full time with pupils in a pupil referral unit (PRU). This role will be based on a site in the Doncaster area and will educate children who have been excluded from mainstream schools. The Youth Support Worker will support vulnerable learners who are not in full time mainstream education through different learning activities and materials. The successful applicant will have had previous experience in dealing with challenging behaviours and social, emotional, and mental health needs. You will engage on a 1:1 as well as group-based environment alongside a qualified teacher in a classroom setting with pupils who may have ODD, ADHA, EBD and Dyslexia. The role will be based with young people in KS3 - KS4 and some pupils may have substance missus and involvement with social care. This role is perfect if you are looking to make a positive change in a young person’s life and build on your experience, skills and knowledge with children who have addition educational needs. Requirements The desired Youth Support Worker will have: Experience of working with primary or secondary school aged children Experience of working with pupils with SEND A passion for the progress of SEND primary and secondary school pupils. An ability to work as part of a team. Experience working with behaviours that challenge. Must have basic Maths and English function skill set. Team Teach Level 2 trained desired, or willingness to undertake the course free of charge through us! Must have a driving licence and car or access to public transport. What we offerAs a Youth Support Worker part of our team, you benefit from: Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system ( Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). Social and networking events. Pension contributions. CPD to help with your professional development. Access to a dedicated consultant. Access to free courses such as Team Teach and Autism Awareness. The ability to progress into further education roles e.g., HLTA, Unqualified Teacher. About usWe are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.