Youth Worker

Preston, Lancashire
Prospero Teaching

Youth Worker

ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Prospero Teaching are looking for an experienced, motivated and resilient Youth Worker to support students in a Secondary SEMH school in Preston.
The school is for students in Keys Stages 2 to 4 with an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) identifying SEMH.
Located within Preston, the school is easily accessed by public transport and has onsite parking available.
The position is open to all experienced those you have a background in youth work, sports coaching, support work or have any other experience of mentoring children and young adults. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
Location – Preston
Position – Youth Worker
Type of work – Classroom support
Contract or position start date – ASAP
Duration / Likely Duration – Full academic Year
Contract or position end date (if applicable) – ONGOING
Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temporary – Permanent
Full time/part time – Full time
Minimum rate of pay – 85 – 100 per day
Hours – 8:30 am – 3.30pm : Mon – Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience in a similar setting
LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable
GCSE Maths and English and Computer literate
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

OTHER
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team