Youth Worker in Education

Youth Workers required within education – Oldham

Do you have the passion and drive to help impact the lives of children?

Cover People are searching for former Youth or Support Workers, potentially exploring new career opportunities! We can offer an introduction for you into working within some of the best Primary, SEND and SEMH schools in Oldham, supporting young people through education.

Here at Cover People, we are specifically looking for confident and compassionate candidates who find the growth and progress of children highly rewarding, who feel they’d make an excellent SEN teaching assistant or behaviour/SEMH mentor.

Does this suit you so far? Well, we haven’t even scratched the surface!

Your daily responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one or small group support to students with SEN needs.
• Behaviour management – supporting students with challenging behaviour
• Assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Help create a safe and supportive classroom environment that encourages positive behaviour and emotional well-being.
• Work alongside the teachers, parents, and other professionals to develop effective strategies for students.
• Provide support and guidance to students, help them to overcome challenges

What the school expects from you:

• Able to commute to Oldham daily
• Previous experience working with adults or young people with SEND needs is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Great time keeping and hardworking nature
• Desire to work in SEND/SEMH schools
• Passion and drive to help impact the lives of the children around you
• Youth Work or Support Work qualifications are desirable
• Previous experience working with vulnerable children or young people for 3 months+

Why Choose Cover People?

• Excellent daily pay rates
• Paid weekly via PAYE 
• Find opportunities that suit your availability, providing flexibility in your career.
• Supportive consultants who will take the time to ensure your requirements and preferences are met.
• Apply today with a copy of your up-to-date CV, and one of our specialist consultants will be in touch!

All candidates are subject to standard safeguarding and employment checks including an online interview and DBS checks.

Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of the school for this vacancy.