Development Worker, King’s Trust – Youth Programme

Nottingham College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham College is seeking a full-time Development Worker to join the King’s Trust within the Wellbeing team. You will guide young people aged 16–25 through a twelve-week programme to achieve a qualification and work with safeguarding to support students and staff.

You will promote the programme, provide pastoral support, and help recruit up to fifteen learners per Team programme, contributing to a positive learning environment. Interviews planned for October 2026.

Qualifications

• Assist a team leader in progressing a group of young people aged 16–25 through a 12-week programme so they can achieve a qualification.
• Support safeguarding officers in identifying and dealing with safeguarding and Prevent concerns and referrals, liaising to provide support to students and staff.
• Help drive improved behaviour by capturing and sharing information and intervening where needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective pastoral support, working with students, parents/carers and tutors to identify issues and plans to support students.
• Promote the King’s Trust programme to recruit learners aged 16–25 not in full-time education, employment or training (aim to recruit up to 15 learners per Team programme).

Job description

Nottingham College is seeking a full-time Development Worker to join the King’s Trust within the Wellbeing team. You will guide young people aged 16–25 through a twelve-week programme to achieve a qualification and work with safeguarding to support students and staff.

You will promote the programme, provide pastoral support, and help recruit up to fifteen learners per Team programme, contributing to a positive learning environment. Interviews planned for October 2026.