Aspiring Youth Engagement Worker

Academics; Stroud; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics seeks a Learning Support Assistant for a Specialist School in Stroud. You will support students with social, emotional and mental health needs, fostering resilience, self-esteem and social skills.

The role involves implementing positive behaviour strategies, supporting teachers and therapy teams, and helping pupils stay motivated to learn and grow. Oct 2026 start, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm.

Qualifications

• Graduate with knowledge of Psychology or Criminology.
• Passionate about helping young people and youth engagement.
• Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with learning barriers and build self-esteem, social skills and emotional resilience.
• Implement positive behaviour strategies with support from teachers and multi-therapy teams.
• Support students to make appropriate choices and engage in academic and social activities.

Skills

Psychology knowledge

Criminology knowledge

Job description

Aspiring Youth Engagement Worker

Are you a recent graduate? Are you eager to build your experience supporting children with mental health difficulties? Are you passionate about restorative approaches?

A unique Specialist School in Stroud are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their team in October. All the pupils at the school have diagnosed social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as associated challenging behaviours and adverse childhood experiences. The school are therefore looking for a Graduate who is knowledgeable about Psychology or Criminology, passionate about helping young people and interested in a career in Youth Engagement.

Key details:

• Job Role: Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Pay: £85 to £105 per day
• Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire
• Start: October 2026
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm
• Perfect role for anspiring Youth Engagement Worker

About the role:

This Specialist School have a deep focus on addressing the educational, social and therapeutic needs of each student, focusing on individual happiness and well-being where students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. The ideal Learning Support Assistant will have excellent interpersonal skills, resilience, empathy and previous experience working with children or vulnerable adults.

As a Learning Support Assistant, will help to identify and overcome any learning barriers that the students face, and help build self-esteem, social skills and emotional resilience. You will also implement positive behaviour strategies, with the help of the class teacher and multi-therapy teams, and motivate the students to make appropriate choices.

Why this role?

This role is perfect for anyone interested in a career in Youth Engagement. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will gain hands-on experience working with vulnerable children; and through building strong, robust relationships, you will increase the engagement, attainment and life chances of the students. This will provide you with essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings - the perfect opportunity if you are considering a career in rehabilitation, probation, counselling or youth justice!

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.