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