Youth workers interested in school work

Zen Educate; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider in Gloucester seeks youth workers to support students as teaching assistants. The role involves building meaningful relationships with children and supporting their educational needs in a professional capacity. Ideal candidates will have experience working closely with youth and a passion for making a broader impact. Training and competitive rates are offered.

Benefits

Training provided

Competitive rates

Qualifications

• Experience working closely with youth in a community setting.
• Understanding of professional boundaries in educational environments.
• Ability to support vulnerable students effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable students in 1:1 or group settings.
• Communicate progress with staff regarding learning objectives.

Skills

Building meaningful relationships with children

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Youth workers - are you interested in school work?

Are you currently working in a local community supporting young people but wanting to expand and get a foot in working with students in school as a teaching assistant?

If so, Zen Educate are interested in speaking with you. We are interested in taking on any youth workers that have worked closely with youth in a local community, supporting them on their social and emotional developmnent and want to make a broader impact and include their education. You will be excellent at building meaningful relationships with children of various ages.

Boundaries and expectations

Boundaries and expectations are important, so we are looking for someone that knows where the line is and understands that you are there to support in a professional capacity, but see students potential to excel if you they have self belief and can apply themselves.

Working hours

School work is 8:30 - 3:30, Monday to Friday and term time only.

Responsibilities and collaboration

The ideal person will see reward in supporting vulnerable students in either a 1:1 function or in a group basis and be able to communicate well with other members of staff about progress and what learning objectives are given to you to work with the students.

Support and requirements

Zen can offer training to better prepare for working in a school and the support you need to move into the sector. We also offer competitive rates.

Next steps

So if you are wanting to do more with young people outside of your youth work, get in touch and see what is on offer with us.

To work with children, an enhanced DBS on the update is required.