Who are we?

Kibble is a specialist child and youth care charity and a leading social enterprise. For over 160 years we’ve been supporting children and young people (aged 5 – 26), many of whom have experienced significant trauma or adversity. Through our integrated services and dedicated support, providing a safe and stable environment, Kibble helps young people who have complex social, emotional, behavioural and educational needs move forward to lead healthy and fulfilled lives.

Job Purpose:

To support learning and teaching within the classroom setting. To encourage self-discipline in young people through acting as a prompt at changeover times within the school timetable and in moving from residential/day unit to class.

Main Duties:

• To report to their assigned Service at 8.30am and report to the senior member of staff on duty.
• To support young people through their morning routine, including basic hygiene and breakfasting.
• To accompany young people to and from school.
• help young people meet their targets in the learning and teaching setting through:
• Explaining teacher directions to young people
• Promoting positive behaviour
• Helping pupils with learning difficulties
• Supporting individual pupils through one to one attention
• To take part in lunchtime activities with young people.
• To advise and support pupils through the continuum of education including where appropriate re-integration programmes.
• To provide support in a close proximity setting for young people experiencing difficulties such that would necessitate their removal from class.
• To advocate for young people where necessary.
• To report to a Looked After Review or Review of a young person where appropriate.
• To liaise closely with residential care workers and teachers with regards to up to date information on pupil behaviour, attitude and progress.
• To provide input in relevant reports on a day to day basis.
• To provide a safe environment for all young people and staff by being vigilant at all times, complying with Health and Safety guidelines, and maintaining appropriate checks on young people and the school/unit environment.
• ·Any other reasonable duties as directed by your designated unit manager, promoted members of the Education staff team or a class teacher, which falls within your contractual remit.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Qualified to HNC Level and SVQ level 3 in a relevant subject
• Ability to interact in an appropriate manner with young people who have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Inter-personal skills: including ability to liaise, approach and converse with colleagues across a range of subjects
• Patience
• A sense of humour

What do we offer?

Pension, holidays (up to 40 days per year) and employee benefits including cash4health, employee assistance programme, free parking, free meals, plus access to onsite physio.

Safe Crisis Training (SCM)

Successful candidates will require a level of fitness to be able to carry out SCM. Please see note section below (4) for further information.

Notes:

1. The successful candidate will be required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme). Having previous convictions will not automatically disbar you from working at Kibble (with the exception of offences against children or other vulnerable groups) and every case is taken on an individual basis.
2. This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the post holder at the present time, however, Kibble reserves the right to alter or amend the content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post.
3. Notwithstanding any information or statement described within this job outline, all duties must be carried out in a way that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all individuals and which is consistent with Kibble’s stated policy on equal opportunities.

4. The successful candidate will be required to undertake Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training and will require a level of fitness to be able to carry out SCM. The successful candidate must be able to participate fully in this training and be prepared to put this training into practice.

The SCM training will consist of two days theory and two days physical training. The successful candidate must complete this training in full within four weeks of an agreed start date. Should the candidate for any reason fail any aspect of the SCM training (theory, physical or both parts), an additional two weeks will be given to pass.

5. Appointments will be subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

How to apply?

Link: Please visit our online recruitment site - www.jobtrain.co.uk/Kibble to complete and submit your application form.

Closing Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026

Note: All candidates will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.