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Youth Support Worker

Job Posted: 20 days ago

Salary: £ 14.3 - 14.3 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Swansea

Expire in: 8 days

Job Description

Youth Support Worker 

Location: Swansea
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: £14.30 per hour / £92.95 per day

About the Role

Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Youth Support Worker to work within Specialist Teaching Facilities (STF) across Primary School settings in Swansea. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional learning needs (ALN) and making a meaningful difference in their day-to-day school experience.

You will be supporting pupils with a range of needs, including autism spectrum conditions, communication difficulties, and complex needs. Some pupils may be non-verbal and require alternative communication methods and structured, nurturing support.

We offer flexible opportunities, both part time and full time, to fit around your lifestyle.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils within an STF setting.

Support children with ALN, ASD, sensory needs, and emotional regulation.

Assist pupils who may be non-verbal or have limited verbal communication, using appropriate communication strategies and visual supports.

Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and social development.

Support pupils to access learning and engage with classroom activities.

Work closely with teachers, ALN staff, and other professionals to deliver consistent and effective support.

Help create a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment.

What We Are Looking For

A patient, calm, and empathetic individual with a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.

Experience working with children or young people with ALN, SEN, ASD, or complex needs (highly desirable, but not essential).

An understanding that behaviour is a form of communication.

Confidence in supporting pupils with sensory needs and structured routines.

Experience in education, care, youth work, or SEN settings is advantageous. 

What We Offer

Ongoing CPD and SEN-focused training.

Dedicated support from a specialist Teaching Personnel consultant.

If you are passionate about supporting children with additional learning needs and want to make a real difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

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