Youth & Transition Support Worker. Ramsbottom Education & Training

Job Title: Youth & Transition Support Worker
Area: Bury, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Monday 15th June 2026 or ASAP
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: 525- 700 per week (Dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Are you passionate about empowering young people with special educational needs to achieve independence, confidence, and success beyond school?

We are seeking a dedicated Youth & Transition Support Worker to join a specialist secondary and sixth form school in Bury
, supporting pupils aged 11-19 with a wide range of complex needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and physical impairments.

• Support pupils to develop independence, life skills, and employability, including college and vocational transitions.
• Work closely with teaching staff, families, and external agencies to create personalised pathways that meet each pupil's individual needs.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and practical support during key transitions, including moving to further education, training, or work placements.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, encouraging social, emotional, and personal development.

• Experience working with young people with SEND, ideally in a school, residential, or community setting. A calm, empathetic, and proactive approach to managing behaviour
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• A commitment to helping pupils achieve independence and life success.
• A relevant qualification in support, care, or education is desirable but not essential

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK
• Have an enhanced child barred list DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply)
• Be able to provide two professional references (child‑related preferred)