Youth Worker → SEN Teaching Assistant

Youth Worker → SEN Teaching Assistant
Flexible / Supply Work
Weston-Super-Mare

Are you a Youth Worker looking to take your skills into education? Tradewind Recruitment is supporting individuals with youth work backgrounds to transition into SEN Teaching Assistant roles across specialist schools in the South West.

Your experience in building relationships, managing behaviour, and supporting vulnerable young people makes you a strong fit for working within SEN settings.

The Role

Support pupils with additional needs including SEMH, ASC and communication difficulties
Work 1:1 or with small groups to support learning and emotional development
Use your behaviour management and de-escalation skills in the classroom
Help create a calm, structured and supportive environment
Build strong, trusting relationships with pupilsOpportunities Available

Flexible, day-to-day supply work
Full-time and part-time roles
Longer-term and potential permanent opportunities
Ongoing support and CPD to support your transition into educationThe Ideal Candidate

Background in youth work, support work, coaching or similar
Experience working with young people who may display challenging behaviour
Calm, resilient and able to build rapport quickly
A genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs
Open to learning and developing within an education settingWhy Work with Tradewind?

Your income matters: Best possible rates of pay
Your development matters: 2,500+ FREE CPD courses
Your flexibility matters: Work that fits your lifestyle
Your wellbeing matters: Sunday Times Top 100 Employer
Your values matter: Inclusive and supportive teamIf you're a Youth Worker looking for a rewarding career in education, apply today to start your journey as a SEN Teaching Assistant with Tradewind Recruitment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed