School Youth Worker

Harmonia Careers; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is seeking a dedicated School Youth Worker in Oldham. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young people with emotional and social challenges. The successful candidate will provide essential support in educational settings, helping students develop both academically and personally while enjoying competitive pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with young offenders and with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues.

Responsibilities

• Support young people age 11-16 in an SEMH school environment.
• Guide students with their social and emotional development in and outside the classroom.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Passion for youth development

Job description

(full time, temporary)

Oldham

£450 - £500 per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications)

Start date: September 2025

The School and Role

We are looking for a dedicated School Youth Worker to support young people aged between 11 and 16 who are receiving their education in an SEMH school environment in Oldham. The School Youth Worker role is an amazing opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and support young people to access education and leave school with the best possible prospects. You will offer guidance and support both in the classroom, and also with their social and emotional development.

Requirements

The desired School Youth Worker will:

• Be resilient
• Be able to demonstrate empathy
• Have a passion to change young people's lives for the better
• Have relevant experience working with young offenders, young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues
  
  

What We Offer

As a School Youth Worker and part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
  
  

About Us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a School Youth Worker based near Bolton who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).