Location: Hammersmith, W6
Start date: Ideally ASAP (with continuation in September)
Contract: Long-term, ongoing opportunity
Working hours: 08:30 – 15:30 Monday to Friday
Pay: £95 per day
The Supply Room are working with a Specialist Secondary School (behaviour) in Hammersmith to recruit a resilient and dedicated Youth Worker.
This is a highly rewarding role, ideal for someone passionate about supporting pupils who face significant barriers to education, including social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and behavioural challenges.
The role:
- Provide individual (1:1) support to assigned pupils throughout the school day.
- Assist in delivering lessons to small classes (4–6 pupils).
- Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour using appropriate strategies.
- Support pupils with their academic, emotional and social development.
- Work closely with teachers and senior staff to implement behaviour support plans.
- Encourage positive behaviour, engagement and independence.
- Maintain a safe and structured learning environment.
- Record and report on pupil progress and behaviour.
Requirements:
- Experience working with young people in a secondary school, ideally in a PRU, SEN or alternative provision setting.
- Strong behaviour management skills and a calm, patient approach.
- Ability to build positive relationships with challenging pupils.
- Resilience and confidence in handling high-needs behaviour.
- Team player with good communication skills.
Expectations:
- Maintain a professional, positive and supportive attitude at all times.
- Be punctual, reliable and flexible, adapting to the needs of the school.
- Follow instructions from teachers, Inclusion team and senior leadership.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
- To be able to fulfil the aforementioned hours (term time only).
Desirable:
- Deescalation and positive restrain training such as Team Teach, MAPA, NAPPI.
Next steps:
If this sounds like a role you would confidently fulfil, apply today with your CV. Applicants must undergo a full background check including an enhanced DBS and referencing. Shortlisted applicants will need to successfully complete a trial period to then be offered a permanent position.
The Supply Room is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks are carried out in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, including obtaining two references. As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required (full guidance provided).
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REF: TSRGWA
Pay: £95.00-£105.00 per day
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
