Youth Support Worker

Description

Youth Support Worker

Various SEND Schools in the Rotherham area

£88.92 - £93.83 per day (08:30-15:30)

Jan 2026 start / Flexible days

Are you an experienced Youth Support Worker, looking to transfer your experience to a school setting? Or have your recently completed a degree and are looking to get into an education setting? Vision for Education are actively seeking to appoint Youth Support Workers to work within KS1 to KS4 SEND schools across Rotherham.

The role

This excellent opportunity would be ideal for an experienced teaching assistant or equally someone with a strong background within a similar setting, who is looking to carry out long term or day to day supply in the Rotherham area. Your role will see you providing support to the class teacher and other YSW’s within small classes. This role can be extremely challenging, but it is also highly rewarding engaging with vulnerable young people, families and other agencies to help them develop and achieve.

The school

All of our SEND schools and settings are passionate about providing the best quality of education, care and specialist support for all their pupils and put them at the centre of everything they do. It is important that this is at the forefront of your values also.

Requirements

To be considered for the position of a Youth Support Worker, you will:

Hold Level 2 or 3 Classroom support qualification or referenceable experience within a relative setting (can be voluntary)

Have experience supporting children and or young adults with EBD, ASC, SEMH and other related learning needs

Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of specialist teachers

Have a passion for supporting students and teachers, with the ability to work in small groups and on a 121 basis

Own vehicle and willing to travel across Rotherham is highly desirable but not essential

What we offer

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).

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.

About us

We 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. xjnqpsq

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.

How to apply

If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call Chloe Murdoch on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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