Youth Support Worker

Description:

Youth Support Worker - Primary Schools (Cardiff)

Start Date: September 2026

Teaching Personnel is looking to recruit enthusiastic and caring Youth Support Workers to work within primary schools across Cardiff. We have full-time and flexible opportunities available in a range of locations including:

Central Cardiff
Canton
Whitchurch
St Mellons

If you have experience working with children or young people and are looking for a rewarding role in education, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Youth Support Worker, you will:

Provide pastoral and emotional support to pupils.
Build positive relationships with children and staff.
Support pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
Help create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.
Work alongside teachers and school staff to support student development.

What We're Looking For

Experience in any childcare or youth-related setting is highly desirable, including:

Youth work
Nurseries
Childcare settings
Residential care
Sports coaching
Play work
Supporting children with additional needs
A passion for supporting young people and making a positive difference is essential.

What We Offer

✅ Full-time and flexible working opportunities
✅ Weekly pay
✅ Up to 12 weeks off per year during school holidays
✅ Roles available across Cardiff primary schools
✅ Ongoing support from your dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
✅ £50 Refer-a-Friend Bonus when you recommend someone who registers and works with us

Apply Today

If you're looking for a rewarding role supporting children in education and want to start this September, apply now to join Teaching Personnel and help make a difference in Cardiff schools.

Teaching Personnel - Supporting Schools, Developing Futures.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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