Youth Worker In SEMH schools
Bolton | Full-Time | September Start
Teaching Personnel
Are you an experienced Youth Worker or someone with a background supporting young people in community, outreach, mentoring, or support settings? If so, Teaching Personnel has an exciting opportunity for you to join a secondary school in Bolton as a SEMH Teaching Assistant.
In this rewarding role, you will support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including anxiety, ADHD, trauma, attachment difficulties, low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, and behavioural challenges. Many pupils have faced barriers both inside and outside of education and benefit greatly from consistent support, positive relationships, and trusted adult role models.
The Role
✔️ Provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEMH needs.
✔️ Build positive, professional relationships that encourage trust and engagement.
✔️ Act as a mentor and role model, supporting students both academically and emotionally.
✔️ Support behaviour management and emotional regulation strategies.
✔️ Encourage attendance, participation, and positive decision-making.
✔️ Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams, and external professionals to support student outcomes.
What We're Looking For
A background in youth work, mentoring, community support, outreach work, or similar roles.
Experience working with vulnerable or challenging young people.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
A calm, resilient, and empathetic approach.
A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers and achieve success.
Why Apply?
✨ A fantastic opportunity for aspiring teachers, counsellors, social workers, educational psychologists, and youth justice professionals.
✨ Use your youth work experience to make a real impact in education.
✨ Join a supportive school with excellent staff and training opportunities.
✨ Gain valuable SEMH experience and develop highly transferable skills.
✨ Full-time role starting in September with potential for long-term and permanent opportunities.
If you're passionate about empowering young people and helping them reach their potential, apply today through Teaching Personnel for this rewarding opportunity in Bolton.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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