Jobs, fresher vacancy - Youth Worker | Support Worker | Secondary School • Lancashire

Company: Tradewind Recruitment

Lancashire

Are you an energetic and experienced Youth Worker or Support Worker ready to transition your skills into a rewarding secondary school environment? Join a supportive pastoral team in Blackpool to help guide and mentor teenagers facing challenges. We are actively hiring for an immediate start or January 2026 induction! The Role: Teaching with Impact, Not QTS This pivotal role focuses on relationship-based teaching for students who have faced significant educational and social barriers. While Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is NOT required, you must have substantial experience, expertise, and passion in a field relevant to working with disengaged or vulnerable young people. What You Will Do: Deliver Bespoke Learning: Plan and teach engaging, highly differentiated lessons to small groups or 1:1, focusing on core subjects (e.g., Functional Skills Maths/English) or a vocational/specialist area (e.g., Outdoor Education, Construction, Creative Arts). Implement Therapeutic Strategies: Use a trauma-informed and restorative approach to manage complex and challenging behaviour, creating a safe, consistent, and nurturing learning environment. Focus on SEMH/SEND: Work closely with the SENCO and support staff to ensure all teaching aligns with students' Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. Be a Mentor: Act as a key adult and positive role model, building professional, trusting relationships that enable students to regulate their emotions and re-engage with education. Team Leadership: Direct and guide support staff (Teaching Assistants/TAs) within your classroom or intervention setting to maximise student outcomes. ️ Essential Expertise (QTS Not Required) We value life skills, professional resilience, and relevant experience over formal teaching qualifications for this specialist setting. Relevant Experience is Mandatory: Proven, significant experience in a challenging environment such as Alternative Provision (AP), a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), Youth Work, Residential Care, Social Care, or SEN/SEMH settings. Behaviour Management: Expert-level ability in positive behaviour intervention and de-escalation techniques (e.g., Team Teach, MAPA, or similar training/experience is highly desirable). Subject Knowledge: A strong background or vocational qualification in the subject area you will teach (e.g., a degree, vocational qualification, or equivalent industry experience). Resilience & Patience: The capacity to remain calm, patient, and consistent when dealing with highly distressed or challenging young people. Secure Your Role in Barnoldswick - Apply Now! If you are an experienced and dedicated Specialist Instructor ready to make a profound difference to young people with complex needs in Barnoldswick, apply for an immediate start or to secure your position for January 2026. Click 'Apply Now' or email rachael.boaler@twrecruitment.com Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is essential.