Youth Worker

If you've supported young people through challenging situations, helped build confidence or acted as a positive role model, your skills could make a huge difference in a school setting.

We're looking for a Youth Worker to join a welcoming primary school in Bradley Stoke as a Behaviour Mentor, supporting Key Stage 2 pupils who need extra guidance with behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement in learning.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you're looking to move into education while continuing to have a real impact on young people's lives.

Your role

No two days are the same. You'll become a trusted adult for pupils who need consistency, encouragement and someone who genuinely believes in them.

Working closely with teachers and the pastoral team, you'll help children overcome barriers to learning, develop positive relationships and build the confidence they need to succeed in the classroom.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with children.
• Helping pupils manage their emotions and make positive choices.
• Encouraging engagement with classroom learning and school life.
• Supporting children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
• Promoting positive behaviour using patience, empathy and consistency.
• Working alongside teachers, SEND staff and the pastoral team.
• Recording progress and celebrating every success, no matter how small.
• Creating a safe, calm and inclusive learning environment.

We'd love to hear from you if you've worked as a:

• Youth Worker
• Behaviour Mentor
• Learning Mentor
• Family Support Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Children's Support Worker
• Sports Coach
• Teaching Assistant
• SEN Support Worker
• Community Mentor
• Support Worker
• Police Cadet Leader
• Prison or Probation Support Worker
• Psychology or Criminology Graduate

No school experience? That's absolutely fine. If you've supported children or young people in another setting, we'd love to hear how your experience could transfer into education.

What we're looking for

• Experience working with children or young people.
• A calm, resilient and positive approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour positively.
• A genuine passion for helping young people succeed.
• A team player who leads with empathy and consistency.

Why you'll love this role

Every child has a story, and sometimes all it takes is one trusted adult to help change the ending.

This role gives you the opportunity to become that person.

You'll gain valuable experience in education while working alongside experienced teachers and pastoral staff in a supportive school that values every member of the team.

Whether you're considering a future career in teaching, educational psychology, social work or youth justice, this role is an excellent stepping stone.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies.
• FREE access to our CPD Academy.
• Dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement.
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND and specialist schools.
• Simple registration process.
• Local work matched to your experience and career goals.
• Refer a friend and earn rewards.

Apply today

If you're a Youth Worker looking for a rewarding role where you can continue changing lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your passion, resilience and experience, and we'll help you take the next step into education.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks in line with safer recruitment practices. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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