Child Residential Support Worker to Secondary Education Support

Transition Your Care Skills into Secondary EducationAre you currently working as a Child Residential Support Worker, Children''s Home Practitioner, or in Youth Social Care, but looking to step away from 12-hour shifts, weekend rotas, and sleep-ins?A vibrant Secondary Academy in Blackpool (FY postcode area) is seeking a compassionate, resilient support practitioner to join their pastoral and inclusion team. Your background in residential childcare equips you with the exact emotional intelligence, de-escalation skills, and trauma-informed mindset needed to support vulnerable secondary school students.Why Your Transferable Skills Are in High DemandWorking in children''s residential homes gives you an exceptional foundation for secondary school pastoral care:De-escalation and Crisis Management: You know how to stay calm, set boundaries, and manage emotionally charged situations safely.Trauma-Informed Practice: You understand how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), attachment issues, and SEMH affect a young person''s behaviour and ability to learn.Rapport Building: You have proven success in earning trust and forming meaningful working relationships with disengaged or vulnerable teenagers.Safeguarding Expertise: You already possess a sharp awareness of child protection legislation, recording procedures, and duty of care.The Role and ResponsibilitiesSupport students aged 11-16 with SEMH, behavioural barriers, or additional pastoral needs within the academy''s inclusion unit and ..... full job details .....