Secondary School Support Worker in Kettering, Northamptonshire

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.