Youth Worker

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, Hinckley Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6BH

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Student support, learning and progress
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 30 Hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade E - £18,215 -£19,072

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you want to inspire and support the next generation? We’re looking for a Youth Worker. 30 Hours per week, 38 weeks per year

NWSLC are recruiting an enthusiastic Youth Worker to develop and deliver a range of activities and services for all students to access across the college week. This will involve creating Enrichment timetables of sessions that learners can undertake during gaps in their college day to enrich their college experience, as well as awareness events that fall in line with the college calendar e.g. Black History Month.

What skills are we looking for:

• Hold a Youth Community qualification at L2 or similar or willing to achieve
• Recent experience working in an educational establishment

An ability to relate effectively to people of all age

Responsibilities for the role:

• To ensure there is a positive and friendly community spirit amongst the students by helping to create a safe, welcoming and healthy environment.
• To develop and deliver a range of activities and services suitable for all students.
• Drive forward the continuous development of qualitative student experience provision including student engagement and inclusion.

What the college offers its staff

• The pay range we’re offering is £18,215 - £19,072
• Access to local government pension scheme with a generous Employer Pension contribution
• We offer great staff development opportunities
• Family friendly policies and procedures
• Employee Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Cycle to Work and Employee Tech Scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

YW Job description 2026 30h.pdf - 337 KB (opens in new tab)

About North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College website
• Email address: human.resources@nwslc.ac.uk
• Phone number: 03300583346
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-warwickshire-and-south-leicestershire-college

NWSLC has several campuses in the Warwickshire, Coventry, and Leicestershire regions. Our excellent facilities and strong partnerships with major employers and universities, builds our local and international relationships, facilitating our college as a sought-after place to study and work for thousands of young people and adults.


We have talented staff that teach our students and many that work behind the scenes to keep the college functioning. Our staff work together throughout the college with departments such as curriculum, pastoral support, engagement teams, admissions, finance, HR and Marketing.

Arranging a visit to North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email human.resources@nwslc.ac.uk.

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