Youth Worker

Job Title: Teaching Assistant / Youth Worker
Location: Failsworth
Start Date: January 2027
Salary: £92.63 - £115 per day

Do you have experience supporting secondary-aged pupils with SEMH needs?

Are you confident managing challenging behaviour and supporting young people to regulate their emotions?

Do you have a patient, resilient and consistent approach when working with young people?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with an Alternative Provision setting in Failsworth supporting secondary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health / SEMH needs. The setting provides a structured and supportive environment for young people who may find mainstream education challenging and require additional support with their behaviour, engagement and emotional wellbeing.

The setting is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant / Youth Worker on a full-time, long-term basis from January 2027. The successful Teaching Assistant / Youth Worker will support pupils in and outside of the classroom, helping to manage challenging behaviour, build positive relationships, encourage engagement with learning and provide consistent pastoral support.

The successful Teaching Assistant / Youth Worker will have:

• Experience working with young people in an education, youth work, care or alternative provision setting
• Experience supporting young people with SEMH needs
• Strong experience managing challenging behaviour
• Confidence building positive and professional relationships with secondary-aged pupils
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Excellent communication and behaviour management skills

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant / Youth Worker position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

EMAIL: [email protected]
CONTACT NUMBER: 01618703623

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.