Youth Coach

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Job Title: Youth Coach

Location: Medway Green School, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3TS

Salary: £23,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.00pm

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: March 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4‑Day Working Week (4

DWW) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay*. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4

DWW, and others will soon join in. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #team

OFG!

As a Youth Coach at Medway Green School, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting students’ behaviour, wellbeing, and engagement. Working closely with teaching staff, the wellbeing team, and pastoral leads, you will help young people regulate, re‑engage with learning, and develop positive behaviours.

Your work will include both in‑school and off‑site support, delivering tailored interventions and helping students access bespoke timetables, off‑site learning, and personal development opportunities. Lone working may be required as part of this role.

• Support and monitor student behaviour, including managed returns to class
• Deliver 1:1 and small‑group wellbeing sessions, supporting emotional regulation and self‑management
• Implement agreed behaviour and wellbeing strategies across the school
• Act as a point of contact between school, families, and external professionals
• Support pupils following bespoke timetables, including off‑site provision
• Plan and write risk assessments, ensuring compliance with school policies and safeguarding procedures
• Provide on‑call support to staff when required
• Contribute to whole‑school behaviour initiatives, rewards systems, and student responsibilities
• Coach students in emotional regulation, self‑management, and positive choices
• Maintain accurate records of interventions and monitor their impact

• Compassionate, resilient, and proactive professional who thrives on making a difference to young people with additional needs
• Maths and English GCSE (C/4 or above)
• Experience in a career with transferable skills relevant to this role
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Patience, empathy, and resilience when working with complex behaviours
• Willingness to learn, reflect, and implement new strategies to support students

Desirable:

• Experience in a SEND or SEMH setting
• Experience working with young people in off‑site learning or bespoke timetables

Medway Green School is a specialist school in Wouldham, Kent, supporting students with SEMH needs and autism whose mainstream placements have broken down. The school provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment with small classes and personalised support tailored to each pupil’s needs. Our creative curriculum combines academic, vocational, and wellbeing‑focused learning, helping students build confidence, independence, resilience, and social skills.

Pupils benefit from a therapeutic approach that supports emotional and personal development alongside education. Working closely with families, we foster strong relationships and a sense of community. Medway Green empowers every student to thrive, achieve their potential, and prepare for life beyond school.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence‑based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact. We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

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