Youth Engagement TA – Bolton
FULL TIME, ASAP UNTIL JULY 2025, POSSIBLY PERMANENT
Prospero Teaching is looking for a Youth Engagement Officer to take a position at their school, set in a purpose-built school in Bolton. This school is a specialist provision for young people who need extra support and guidance due to SEMH needs. Students at this school can pose challenges, but staff who are calm, patient, resilient, and caring will make huge differences in this setting.
We have worked with this group of schools for several years now, and they have a particular interest in securing the services of an enthusiastic graduate for this position. There is lots of training available for the successful candidate, and our SLT runs regular CPD for all staff. This role would be ideal for someone considering teacher training for September 2025. It would also suit an experienced SEMH support worker looking for a role where you can get out of the confines of the classroom and out into the community with the young people you support.
For this role, you need to own a vehicle and be willing to obtain business insurance. You will be responsible for taking your learners out into the community for educational and recreational activities.
Standards are high, and the young people in the school are supported from day one with a uniform approach by teachers and support staff. A calm, positive environment is noticed from the moment you enter the school.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
Location: Bolton, Lancashire
Position: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Type of work: Long term Non-Teaching cover
Start date: April 2025
Duration / Likely Duration: ASAP
End date (if applicable): July 2025
Contract type: Temporary
Full time/part time: Full
Minimum rate of pay:
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
1. Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher
2. Or an experienced SEMH Mentor
3. Previous experience working in a UK school
4. Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
1. Hold Right to Work in the UK
2. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
3. Provide two professional child-related references
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 is 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
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