Youth Worker in Schools

Are you a youth worker or do you have experience supporting children or teenagers through youth work, mentoring, outreach, or community-based services? Are you confident building relationships with young people who may struggle to engage with education? Are you looking to bring those skills into schools across Huddersfield and the surrounding areas?

The Role Youth Worker in Schools Your experience in youth work could make a real difference within a school setting. We're looking for people who understand young people, can build trust, and know how to provide the right balance of encouragement, boundaries, and support. Working within schools, you'll support pupils who may have additional needs, SEMH, challenging behaviour, or difficulties engaging with education.

You'll work both inside and outside the classroom, providing practical and pastoral support to help students feel more settled and ready to learn. You'll use the skills you've already developed in youth work to build positive relationships, encourage better choices, manage behaviour, and help young people develop confidence, resilience, and independence. You'll Be
* Experienced working with young people through youth work, mentoring, outreach, residential care, or another support-based role
* Confident building rapport with young people who may be difficult to engage
* Calm and consistent when responding to challenging behaviour
* Resilient, approachable, and able to provide positive boundaries
* Passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes We are Academics!
* A well-established and respected local education recruitment agency
* Competitive rates of pay that reflect your experience and specialism
* Your own dedicated SEN Consultant
* Access to a wide range of schools, including exclusive opportunities
* A friendly, honest, and supportive service * 'Refer a Friend' incentive scheme - your friend earns, and you earn too! Could Youth Worker in Schools be the next step for you? Send your CV over or give Grace a call to chat about the role and how your existing experience could transfer into education. Not quite what you're looking for?

If you're interested in working within SEN settings across Kirklees or Calderdale, we'd still love to hear from you. Academics works with a variety of specialist provisions looking for people with transferable skills and experience. Send your CV over or give our SEN Consultant Grace a call to chat about the opportunities available. Huddersfield
- Youth Worker in Schools
- Huddersfield Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.