Youth Worker

Academics Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established educational institution is seeking an Aspiring Youth Worker to support children aged 6-18 with ADHD and/or Autism. The ideal candidate will demonstrate resilience, empathy, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Key responsibilities include aiding in academic tasks, fostering creative play, and collaborating with teaching staff. Applicants must have a minimum of grade A-C in GCSE Maths and English as well as eligibility to work with children. Excellent training opportunities and term-time working hours are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Excellent training and development opportunities

Term time working hours

Excellent experience to further your career

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list).
• A DBS check will be supported.
• Demonstrate a good academic background.

Responsibilities

• Support creative and safe play with the children.
• Help the children with completing academic tasks.
• Work with the teacher to prepare and execute activities.
• Liaise with other staff members across the therapy and senior leadership teams.

Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Problem-solving

Resilience

Education

Minimum grade A-C in GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Aspiring Youth Worker - Crawley - February 2026

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