Youth Worker

Fixed Term Contract – Full Time

Fixed Term Contract until September 2026, Full Time.

Student Services supports students at each stage of their journey from pre‑entry to post‑exit. The department has a student‑oriented culture and puts students’ needs at the heart of everything it does.

You’ll be a Youth Worker who will contribute to a wide and varied programme, co‑leading and delivering a range of activities to students across the College. The role includes working with students that may be identified through safeguarding processes, supporting social spaces— including our Enrichment Hub— and delivering personal development activities that foster positive behaviours and attitudes.

• Co‑lead and deliver a variety of student activities.
• Work with students identified through safeguarding processes.
• Support social spaces, including the Enrichment Hub.
• Deliver personal development activities for positive behaviour and attitudes.
• Plan and deliver enrichment activities and events.
• Provide student workshops, presentations or tutorials.
• Travel to or work from other South Thames Colleges Group sites as required.

• Level 3 or above qualification in an appropriate subject (Youth & Community, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Health & Social Care or IAG).
• Experience working with and delivering activities to young people, predominantly 16‑18, from a variety of backgrounds.
• Experience in youth and community work/enrichment and/or targeted assessment, intervention and support.
• Ability to positively engage young people and help them improve behaviour, skills and confidence in challenging situations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and delivery of enrichment activities and events.
• Experience delivering student workshops, presentations or tutorials.

• Annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year and an extra 5 days Wellbeing leave.
• Excellent pension scheme with significant employer contribution (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme).
• Subsidised sports facilities.
• Professional development and training.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
• Benefits pro‑rated for part‑time staff.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships are encouraged.

• Enhanced DBS check.
• Satisfactory references.
• Online search.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

South Thames Colleges Group comprises Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. We are one of London’s largest providers of post‑16 education and training and are a significant contributor to local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

Applications must be received by 16th January 2026.

We are looking for hard‑working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.