Are you a passionate Youth Worker looking to make a positive impact on young people within a secondary school environment? Want flexible, rewarding work supporting students across schools in Derby?

Vision for Education is recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Youth Workers to work across a range of secondary schools in Derby, providing support, guidance, and encouragement to students both inside and outside the classroom.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for Youth Workers looking to use their skills and experience within education, gain valuable school experience, or find flexible work that fits around their commitments.

As a Youth Worker, you will:

• Support students’ wellbeing, engagement, and personal development.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Provide mentoring and pastoral support to students.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and improve confidence.
• Support behaviour management and promote positive choices.
• Assist students within the classroom and wider school environment.
• Work alongside teaching staff, pastoral teams, and school leaders.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

Your experience as a Youth Worker means you will already have many of the skills schools value, including strong communication, resilience, relationship building, conflict resolution, and the ability to motivate and support young people.

About the school

Vision for Education works in partnership with a wide range of welcoming secondary schools across Derby.

Whether you're looking for full-time work or flexible supply opportunities around your existing commitments, we can offer roles to suit your availability and career goals.

We offer:

• Flexible working to fit around your lifestyle.
• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Opportunities across a variety of secondary schools in Derby.
• Long-term and permanent career opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey.

Requirements

To be considered for the role, you will have:

• Experience working with children or young people in a youth work, mentoring, support, or community setting.
• Confidence supporting young people with a range of needs and backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships and inspire confidence.
• A professional, reliable, and enthusiastic approach.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, and qualifications. The minimum requirement for this position is experience working with children or young people.

About Vision For Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the UK, we are an employer of choice for high-quality teaching and support staff.

What Vision For Education offer

As a valued employee, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly through our in-house PAYE payroll.
• Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with Agency Workers' Regulations (AWR).
• FREE training including Team Teach, safeguarding, and CPD webinars.
• Generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All applicants will undergo thorough interviewing and referencing checks and will be required to hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check registered to the Update Service.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Jamie Heath on 01509 608017 or email your most up to date to jamie.heath@visionforeducation.co.uk

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