Youth Worker (Gloucester)

Protocol Education Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency is seeking a Youth Worker in Gloucester to support students in secondary schools. This role involves building relationships with students, enhancing their confidence, and collaborating with teachers. Ideal candidates are compassionate with experience in youth engagement and communication. Flexible hours and ongoing training provided.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Ongoing training opportunities

Support from dedicated consultants

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in schools, youth clubs, or mentoring.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build rapport.
• Capacity to model positive behavior.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with students.
• Support learning and behavior across classrooms.
• Help young people develop confidence and resilience.
• Collaborate with teachers and support teams.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Calm and confident communication

Building rapport quickly

Job description

Youth Worker – Secondary Schools (TA Role)

Location: gLOUCESTER
Start Date: Ongoing
Hours: Flexible
Pay: From £90 per day

Do you have a knack for connecting with young people — the kind who test boundaries, tell it like it is, and keep you on your toes?

We’re looking for brilliant, compassionate people to join our partner secondary schools as Youth Workers (Teaching Assistants). You’ll be supporting students who need that extra bit of patience, understanding, and guidance — helping them stay engaged and positive in school life.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building trusting relationships with pupils who need extra encouragement
• Supporting learning and behaviour across the classroom and beyond
• Helping young people develop confidence and resilience
• Working closely with teachers, mentors, and pastoral teams

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with young people (in schools, youth clubs, mentoring, or similar)
• A calm, confident communicator who can build rapport quickly
• Someone who can model positive behaviour and bring out the best in others

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella deductions
• Ongoing training and personal development opportunities
• Support from a dedicated, friendly consultant who knows your local schools
• Roles that genuinely make a difference

If you’re ready to turn your people skills into purpose and be that steady presence every teenager needs, this is your sign to apply.

Apply today or message our team to find out more about Youth Worker roles in secondary schools near you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.