Youth Worker

瑓杣; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Additional days over Christmas/NewYear

Wellbeing leave

Pension scheme

Professional development and training

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Kingston College in Kingston upon Thames invites applications for a Youth Worker to contribute to a varied programme for students aged 16–18. You will co-lead activities, support enrichment spaces, and deliver personal development to help students adopt positive behaviours and attitudes.

Qualifications include Level 3 or above in relevant subject areas and experience engaging young people. The role may require travel to other South Thames Colleges Group sites; closing date 10 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 or above in an appropriate subject (Youth & Community, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Health & Social Care or IAG).
• Experience delivering activities to students predominantly 16–18 years old.
• Ability to lead on planning and delivery of enrichment activities and events.
• Willingness to travel to South Thames Colleges Group sites and undertake DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead and deliver a wide range of activities to students.
• Support enrichment spaces and personal development activities.
• Lead planning and delivery of enrichment events to enhance the student experience.
• Deliver student workshops or tutorials as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Youth engagement

Education

Level 3 in Youth & Community

Level 3 in Education

Level 3 in Psychology

Level 3 in Sociology

Level 3 in Health & Social Care or IAG

Job description

Kingston College
10/09/2026
£30,559 - £33,299 per annum, plus up to 40 days + Bank Holidays

Student Services supports students at each stage of their journey from pre-entry to post exit. The department has a student orientated culture and puts students’ needs at the heart of everything it does.

We’re now looking for a Youth Worker – someone to contribute to a wide and varied programme, which will include co-leading and delivering a range of activities to students. You will contribute to the service where required, which may include working with students that may be identified through safeguarding processes, supporting social spaces, including our Enrichment Hub, in delivering personal development activities which support developing positive behaviour and attitudes amongst students.

We’d like our Youth Worker to be qualified to Level 3 or above in an appropriate subject (Youth & Community, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Health & Social Care or IAG) and have experience of working with and delivering activities to young people predominantly 16-18, from a variety of backgrounds, understanding the needs and issues surrounding them and the difficulties the students face.

You’ll have experience of youth and community work/enrichment and/or targeted assessment, intervention and support, and of positively engaging young people and working with them to improve behaviour, skills and confidence in challenging situations. You’ll be able to lead on the planning and delivery of enrichment activities and events to support and enhance the student experience and demonstrate the ability to deliver student workshops/presentations or tutorials.

Although this role is primarily based at Kingston College, you may be required to travel to or work from any of the South Thames Colleges Group sites.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 10th September 2026.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.