Youth Engagement Lead - Schools, SEND & SEMH

Watford FC Community Sports & Education Trust; Watford; A distancia; GBP 25.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free gym usage at community centres

Flexible working environment

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Great pension scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Watford FC Community Sports and Education Trust is seeking a Youth Engagement Officer to help improve lives through education and sport. The role involves delivering sessions for 11–18 year-olds across local schools and SEND settings, with a focus on inclusivity and wellbeing.

Full training will be provided and travel between sites is required. Delivery hours are during the school day, with scope to contribute to broader inclusion initiatives.

Formación

• Experience of working with children/young people.
• Experience of working in schools or youth settings.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good maths and literacy skills.
• Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Positive attitude and innovative personality.

Responsabilidades

• Providing high quality educational delivery to local young people aged 11-18 in line with projects values and structure.
• Be confident in dealing with challenging behaviour and reporting safeguarding disclosures.
• Deliver engaging and enjoyable sessions that young people can gain positive outcomes from.
• Build good rapport with young people and be a trusted adult.
• Be a good team player and work effectively with colleagues.
• Undertake an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training.
• Complete administration tasks including designing session plans and data entry (Salesforce).
• Ensure positive impact on young people and record outcomes.
• Help the team reach targets across the academic year.
• Liaise with schools to build positive relationships and generate sustainable income.
• As funding changes, role may adapt, including PL Inspires delivery in 2027.

Conocimientos

Experience with children/young people

Experience in schools/youth settings

Excellent communication

Good maths/ literacy skills

Full driving licence

Positive attitude

Educación

Youth work qualification

Alternative education or SEND experience

Descripción del empleo

Watford FC Community Sports and Education Trust is seeking a Youth Engagement Officer to help improve lives through education and sport. The role involves delivering sessions for 11–18 year-olds across local schools and SEND settings, with a focus on inclusivity and wellbeing.

Full training will be provided and travel between sites is required. Delivery hours are during the school day, with scope to contribute to broader inclusion initiatives.