Youth Lecturer

Position: Youth Work Lecturer (Variable Hours)
Location: Clapham Junction

Youth Work Lecturer (Variable Hours)

Location:

Salisbury Campus Salary:
Unqualified Lecturer: £21.13 per hour plus holiday pay
• Qualified Lecturer: £25.34 per hour plus holiday pay Are you passionate about youth work and keen to share your knowledge and experience to support the development of others? Whether you're an experienced youth worker, a youth work practitioner, a community-based professional, or someone with a background in supporting young people, we'd love to hear from you! Join our team and help adult learners develop the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to support young people in a range of settings.

You'll contribute to an engaging and supportive learning environment that promotes positive relationships, personal development, inclusion, and the wellbeing of young people. We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in youth work, youth services, community development, mentoring, youth participation, safeguarding, or related disciplines who can inspire learners and share relevant professional practice across a range of settings.

Please note:

This is a Variable Hours position, with work offered as required, subject to adult learning course provision, curriculum delivery, learner requirements, and the needs of individual college sites. Course Structure:
Adult learning courses typically run for approximately 3 hours per week over 10 weeks, providing learners with opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills progressively through interactive activities, practical exercises, group discussions, case studies, and reflective learning.

What We Offer Salary:
Unqualified Lecturer: £21.13 per hour plus holiday pay Qualified Lecturer: £25.34 per hour plus holiday pay Contract Type:
Variable Hours

Location:

Salisbury Campus, with opportunities to deliver teaching at other college sites as required. Working Pattern:
Courses typically involve one session of approximately 3 hours per week over a 10-week period. Hours will be offered as required, subject to adult learning course provision, curriculum delivery, learner demand, and the needs of individual college sites. Benefits Teachers' Pension Scheme Generous holiday entitlement Employee Assistance Programme Free on-site gyms Lifestyle discounts Cycle-to-Work Scheme Professional development and CPD opportunities A flexible and rewarding opportunity to share your youth work expertise, contribute to the development of future practitioners, and make a positive difference to adult learners and the young people they may go on to support.

What You'll Do Plan, deliver, and assess engaging youth work sessions. Introduce learners to youth work principles, values, and professional practice. Prepare lesson plans, activities, and resources for short courses. Explore approaches to communication, mentoring, group facilitation, and building positive relationships. Develop learners' understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional boundaries. Explore equality, diversity, inclusion, youth participation, and empowerment. Use case studies and practical activities to connect theory with real-world youth work.

Support learners to understand the challenges affecting young people and promote their wellbeing. Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback. Create an inclusive learning environment that supports learners of different abilities and experience levels. Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and professional conduct. Work collaboratively with colleagues to support high-quality adult learning. What You'll Bring You will hold one of the following qualifications: BA (Hons) Youth Work, BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work, Graduate Diploma in Youth Work, Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Youth Work or any higher education youth work qualification professionally validated by the National Youth Agency (NYA) and recognised by the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC).

You will hold an Assessor qualification: A1 Assessor Award, D32/D33 or CAVA (Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement) D34 or V1 A minimum of 3 years' youth work practice experience Recent fieldwork experience within the last 3 years Knowledge of the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work Understanding of Ofqual assessment requirements Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) Experience working with young people in youth services, education, community settings, mentoring, or similar environments.

Knowledge of youth work…