Youth Worker (SEMH)

You know that one young person who finally opens up to you after weeks of silence?
The one who starts showing up, joining in, and believing in themselves a little more because someone took the time to understand them.

That's exactly why you'd be brilliant in this role.

We're looking for Youth Workers, Behaviour Mentors, Sports Coaches, Support Workers, and anyone with experience supporting young people to join SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) schools across the area as a Teaching Assistant.

No classroom experience? That's okay.

If you've built trust with young people, helped them through tough moments, and know how to stay calm when things get challenging, you've already got skills schools are crying out for.

What does the role involve?

Every day is different, but you could be:

Supporting pupils who need extra emotional and behavioural support
Building positive relationships with young people who may have struggled in mainstream education
Helping students stay engaged with learning
Being a calm, consistent adult they can rely on
Working alongside teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams

Who are we looking for?

You might be a:

Youth Worker
Behaviour Mentor
Sports Coach
Residential Support Worker
Children's Support Worker
Community Worker
Graduate looking to start a career in education
Someone with personal experience supporting young people
Most importantly, you'll be patient, resilient, and genuinely passionate about helping young people succeed.

Why SEMH?

Because every small win matters.

A student attending a full day.
A young person regulating their emotions.
A learner believing they can achieve something they never thought possible.

These schools change lives, and you'll play a huge part in that story.

What you'll get from Protocol Education

Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company faff
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
Dedicated consultant support from people who actually pick up the phone
Opportunities in SEMH, SEND and alternative provision settings
Flexible and long-term opportunities available
Clear career pathways into teaching, pastoral work and SEND specialisms

Ready to make a difference?

If you've got experience supporting young people and want a role where your impact is felt every single day, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and let's find a school where your skills can truly shine.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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