Youth & Transition Support Worker

Description

Job Title: Youth & Transition Support Worker

Area: Bury, Greater Manchester

Start Date: Monday 23rd February 2026

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £525-£700 per week (Dependent on experience and responsibilities)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

About the School:

Are you passionate about empowering young people with special educational needs to achieve independence, confidence, and success beyond school?

We are seeking dedicated a Youth & Transition Support Worker to join a specialist secondary and sixth form school in Bury, supporting pupils aged 11-19 with a wide range of complex needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and physical impairments.

Youth & Transition Support Worker Role and Responsibilities:

Support pupils to develop independence, life skills, and employability, including college and vocational transitions.

Work closely with teaching staff, families, and external agencies to create personalised pathways that meet each pupil's individual needs.

Provide guidance, mentorship, and practical support during key transitions, including moving to further education, training, or work placements.

Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, encouraging social, emotional, and personal development.

Youth & Transition Support Worker - What We're Looking For:

Experience working with young people with SEND, ideally in a school, residential, or community setting. A calm, empathetic, and proactive approach to managing behaviour

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

A commitment to helping pupils achieve independence and life success.

A relevant qualification in support, care, or education is desirable but not essential

Youth & Transition Support Worker - To Be Eligible You Must:

Hold the Right to Work in the UK

Have an enhanced child barred list DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply)

Be able to provide two professional references (child-related preferred)

Please submit your up-to-date CV to be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. xjnqpsq Safeguarding and child protection are at the heart of everything we do - all candidates must undergo the relevant vetting checks before starting work.

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Ad ID: 5417872867