Aspiring Youth Worker

Academics Ltd; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in East Grinstead is seeking an Aspiring Youth Worker to support children with ADHD and Autism. This role offers training and opportunities to develop your skills in youth work, with additional benefits such as term-time hours and a competitive salary. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background, empathy, and creativity, along with the willingness to work collaboratively with teachers and staff.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Excellent training and development opportunities

Term time working hours

Excellent experience to further career

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list).
• DBS check (assistance provided for application).

Responsibilities

• Supporting creative and safe play with the children.
• Helping the children with completing academic tasks.
• Liaising with staff members across therapy and senior leadership teams.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Creativity

Problem-Solving

Education

Minimum of grade A-C in GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Aspiring Youth Worker - East Grinstead- September 2025

Are you looking for your first step on the ladder to progress into youth work?

A well established school for children aged 6-18 with ADHD and/or Autism are welcoming applicants who are able to demonstrate a good academic background, along with the characteristics of resilience, empathy, creativity and problem-solving. You will be working with children with varying cognitive behaviours which will require you to develop a strong rapport with the children to enable you to understand their triggers and what captures their imagination.

As an Aspiring Youth Worker, you will benefit from:

• A competitive rate of pay
• Excellent training and development opportunities within the school
• Term time working hours
• Excellent experience to further your career

Key Responsibilities of an Aspiring Youth Worker:

• Supporting creative and safe play with the children
• Helping the children with completing academic tasks
• Working with the teacher to prepare and execute activities
• Liaising with other staff members across the therapy and senior leadership teams

Key Requirements of an Aspiring Youth Worker:

• Your eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list)
• A DBS check (we can support you with an application for one)
• A minimum of grade A -C in GCSE Maths and English

Apply now for the position of Aspiring Youth Worker to find out more information