Young Persons Support Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Coventry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity as a Young Persons Support Worker at West Coventry Academy, supporting students emotionally and academically. The role includes working with families and a proactive approach to overcoming barriers to success. A dynamic environment awaits, emphasizing development and student engagement.

Benefits

Development through training and progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable young people desired.
• Understanding of safeguarding necessary.
• Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group support to students.
• Promote wellbeing, positive behaviour, and inclusion.
• Liaise with families and multi-agency professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Supportive approach

Education

Youth Worker qualification

Learning Mentor qualification

Equivalent experience

Job description

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) encompassing 6 secondary schools, 17 primary schools, 1 all-through school, a Teaching School Hub, and School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider. Our schools are based in North Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, North Warwickshire and Coventry.

Young Persons Support Worker

Full Time, Term time only

Required for September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen at West Coventry Academy for the position ofYoung Persons Support Worker. This is a new role in the school and an opportunity for the successful candidate to work closely with young people and their families. Working alongside the school’s Pastoral team, Attendance team and the Family Support Worker, the successful candidate will be a key person in supporting young people in overcoming barriers to success.

As a Young Persons Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping students aged 11 to 18 develop emotionally, socially, and personally. This includes:

One-to-one and group support

Coaching and building resilience

Delivering early intervention strategies

Promoting wellbeing, positive behaviour, and inclusion

Liaising with families and multi-agency professionals

Supporting engagement in learning and school life

You will help address issues like mental health, substance misuse, gangs, and low self-esteem, and guide students toward developing confidence and life skills.

West Coventry Academy is vibrant, all-inclusive comprehensive school, located on the outskirts of Warwickshire. Having undergone an exciting development, the new school build boasts a net carbon zero, landscaped building, which is modern, up to date and student focussed. There are a whole host of facilities built with the needs of the 21^st century curriculum in mind including extensive sports facilities, a new swimming pool, state of the art Theatre, Music and Performance studios, spectacular Art rooms, an expansive Library, new Sixth Form Wing and updated ICT infrastructure with interactive classrooms.

Salary: £26,409 - £32,654 full time equivalent. Actual salary £23,122 - £28,590 per annum

Hours: 37.00 hours per week, term time only

Location: The role will be based at West Coventry Academy, Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9PW

Start Date: Required for September 2025

What you will need to succeed

A relevant Youth Worker or Learning Mentor qualification, or equivalent experience

Experience working with vulnerable young people

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships

A patient, flexible, and supportive approach

A good understanding of safeguarding and the ability to act with integrity and professionalism

Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people

The ability to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

Be a proactive team player who upholds the values of the ATLP

What you will get in return

Development through training and progression opportunities

Term time working, with only 2 weeks to be worked in school holidays

A competitive salary

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package

Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Professional development and wellbeing days

What you need to do now

To apply for the role please complete an online application form.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Sofia Hussain, Assistant Headteacher, via [e-mail] or call on 02476 426 200

Completed applications should include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 2 July 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025