Secondary School Support Worker

Kettering Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity Agency: Tradewind Recruitment Are You Passionate About Supporting Young People? 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. The Role 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

Who Are We Looking For? 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

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment? 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

Interested in Applying? 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