Aspiring Youth Worker - Woking

Aspiring Youth Worker - Woking - Education and Training - SEMH

This is a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) role working with vulnerable children and young people in Woking, Surrey. The school looks after 60 pupils aged 9-16 years and they provide a holistic and restorative approach to learning and behaviour management. The students at the school have varying degrees of social, emotional, mental health needs (SEMH).

The students at the school have been through a range of traumas and will generally struggle to build long term relationships with their peers. They commonly have high levels of anxiety and can demonstrate challenging, and at times, volatile behaviour. This is where you empathy and understanding comes into play. If you're passionate about supporting vulnerable young people with their mental health to help them achieve their potential then this role is ideal for you.

Summary:

Specialist provision for students with SEMH, Autism, OCD, ADHD and Complex Social Needs

Classes range from 6-8 in size with a focus on implementing key and personal skills

Ideal LSA role if you have aspirations within Youth Work, Probation and Rehabilitation

Focus on a range of learning needs and ability, some of the students will have a 6-10% attendance record over the course of the academic year

Holistic, Therapeutic and Restorative Processes used, de-escalation techniques are key

Focus on dealing with trauma and positive re-enforcement in order to build confidence and self esteem

Students will either live at home with parents/guardians or be in residential/foster care setting

Focus on GSCE subjects, AQA, building a curriculum that works for their individual needs

Some of the best education and training in Woking, ideal for Mental Health, Youth Justice and general Youth Work ambitions

Specialist Team Teach and safeguarding training provided

The school likes to focus on LSAs who know their objectives and who would like to continue their personal education within an SEMH school

A criminology, psychology or equivalent degree is highly desirable

Academics has been appointed to recruit for the above role, and is one of the leading education recruitment companies within the UK with over 160 staff and 22 offices. Across the South East, we have the largest and most experienced team with over 30 staff across Surrey, Sussex and Kent supporting over 200 schools across the county on a weekly basis.

Apply now or contact Judith Oakley at Academics Ltd:
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