Youth Worker

South Thames College; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme with employer

Subsidised sports facilities

Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

Pro-rated for part-time staff

Job summary

South Thames College invites applications for a Youth Worker to join the Student Support team. The role involves contributing to a wide-ranging enrichment programme, delivering workshops and activities for students aged 16–19, and working with staff and external partners to support college life and wider community engagement.

Ideal candidates will have an A Level 3 qualification related to Youth & Community, Education, Psychology, Sociology, or Health & Social Care, plus strong IT and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering workshops and tutorials to 16–19-year-olds.
• Strong IT skills to market and record service provision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage students, staff and stakeholders.
• Experience safeguarding cohorts and coordinating with student support services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver or support enrichment activities for large groups of students.
• Organise and coordinate activities to engage students with college life and the wider community.
• Oversee safeguarding cohort as part of the Student Support Services division.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Experience with young people

Education

A Level 3 qualification in Youth & Community/Education/Psychology/Sociology/Health & Social Care

Job description

Youth Worker

Location: South East England

Country: GB

Postcode: KT19 8GY

Application Deadline: 28th October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time (1 FTE - 36 hours per week over 38 weeks per annum Term-Time only)

Job Description

South Thames College have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Worker to be part of a high performing Student Support team. The postholder will work in close liaison with students, staff and external organisations to contribute to a wide-ranging student enrichment programme.

Through an enrichment programme, you will either directly deliver, help support, arrange and organise activities for a large number of students that support them to engage with the wider community of college life and the preparation of life in society. You should have a key interest in relevant activities which may include sport, that can be delivered to students. You will have experience of delivering workshops/tutorials around a range of subjects that provide students predominantly aged 16-19 to make informed choices.

With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with a wide range of customers, you will have proven experience of working with young people to challenge behaviour where required, reinforce student attendance and punctuality, and signpost to relevant services where needed.

You will be responsible for overseeing a safeguarding cohort as part of the college safeguarding team, a core function of the Student Support Services division, which may include meeting students regularly and attending relevant internal and external meetings with other professionals.

You should be able to work independently but also proactively as part of an existing team, to enhance the overall experience of students.

We would like our Youth Worker to have strong IT skills to effectively market and record all service provision and demonstrate excellent communication skills to engage students, staff, and other stakeholders.

A Level 3 qualification (Youth & Community, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Health & Social Care) is essential.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Generous annual leave
• Excellent pension scheme with a significant employer contribution (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Subsidised sports facilities and opportunities for professional development and training
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Benefits are pro-rated for part-time staff

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 reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

Successful candidates will undergo a series of due diligence checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is composed of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College, and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. As one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training, we strive to put student success at the heart of everything we do.

We seek hard-working and collaborative individuals who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.