Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Contract: Full-Time Long-Term Opportunity
Agency: Tradewind Recruitment
Tradewind Recruitment are currently looking for a Secondary School Support Worker to join a welcoming secondary school in the Kettering area.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and wants to make a positive difference to their education, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in support work, mental health, SEN/SEND, behaviour support, youth work or care, who are looking to transfer their skills into a school environment.
You don't necessarily need previous school experience, but you will need to be patient, resilient and confident supporting young people with a range of needs.
As a Secondary School Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:
Providing 1:1 and small-group support to secondary-aged students
Supporting young people with additional learning, social and emotional needs
Helping students overcome barriers to learning
Supporting students who may struggle with behaviour, confidence or emotional regulation
Building positive and trusting relationships with young people
Encouraging independence, resilience and engagement with education
Using positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
Supporting students within lessons and during targeted interventions
Working closely with teachers, SEN staff and pastoral teams
Helping to create a safe, supportive and inclusive school environment
We would love to hear from candidates who have experience in any of the following areas:
Support Worker or Care Worker roles
Mental Health Support
SEN/SEND or SEMH settings
Teaching Assistant or Learning Support roles
Youth Work or Mentoring
Children's Residential Care
Behaviour Support
Pastoral Support
Social Care
Psychology or Counselling backgrounds
The ideal candidate will:
Have experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable individuals
Have a good understanding of emotional wellbeing and additional support needs
Be calm, patient and resilient when dealing with challenging situations
Be confident building relationships and maintaining clear boundaries
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
Be reliable, enthusiastic and committed to supporting young people
Be available for full-time work in Kettering
Competitive daily rate dependent on experience
Full-time, long-term opportunities
Potential temp-to-perm opportunities
Dedicated support from your Tradewind consultant
Access to free CPD and professional development
Free access to The National College after your first day worked
Opportunities to gain valuable experience within secondary education
Ongoing support throughout your placement
If you have experience supporting young people or vulnerable individuals and would love the opportunity to work within a secondary school, we would love to hear from you!
Whether you're an experienced School Support Worker or someone looking to move into education from a care, mental health or youth work background, this could be a great next step in your career.
Apply today or send your CV to Hannah at (url removed).
Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
