Youth Worker / Motivational Speakers for Secondary Schools

✅ About the Role & Setting:

You will be supporting students within mainstream secondary schools, often working closely with:

• On-site SEN units or resource bases
• Inclusion hubs and behaviour support centres
• Alternative provision (AP) spaces within schools
• Students at risk of disengagement or exclusion

These students may experience:

• Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges
• Behavioural needs or difficulties regulating emotions
• Barriers to learning, attendance or engagement

Your role will focus on helping them to:

• Build confidence, resilience and self-belief
• Develop positive behaviours and coping strategies
• Re‑engage with education and learning
• Improve social, emotional and communication skills
• Set and work towards personal and academic goals

✅ The Role:

As a Youth Worker / Mentor / Motivational Speaker, you will:

• Deliver 1:1 mentoring and targeted small group interventions
• Support students within lessons, inclusion units or breakout spaces
• Facilitate mentoring sessions or talks
• Build strong, consistent and trusting relationships with young people
• Act as a positive role model, promoting high expectations and accountability
• Support behaviour regulation and emotional wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with SENCOs, pastoral teams and teaching staff
• Adapt your approach to suit a range of needs and learning styles
• Monitor engagement and provide updates on student progress

✅ Who This Role Suits:

• Youth workers, behaviour mentors or pastoral support staff
• Individuals with experience in SEMH, SEN or inclusion settings
• Motivational speakers or coaches who work with young people
• Sports coaches, creative mentors or outreach workers
• Graduates or professionals with a passion for supporting vulnerable learners
• Individuals who can build rapport quickly and remain calm under pressure

✅ Experience & Requirements:

• Experience working with young people, ideally in education or community settings
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and motivate students
• Understanding of behaviour management and safeguarding
• Resilient, adaptable and proactive approach
• Experience with SEMH or additional needs is highly desirable
• Enhanced Child‑Only DBS (or willingness to apply)
• Relevant qualifications (Youth Work, Psychology, Education, Coaching, etc.) are beneficial but not essential

✅ Why Apply?

• Opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference in young people’s lives
• Work within mainstream schools while supporting targeted intervention groups
• Flexible opportunities to suit your experience and availability
• Pathways into education, pastoral roles or teaching
• Ongoing support and training opportunities

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience supporting young people and your approach to mentoring or motivation.

Contact: Emilia Harris
emilia.harris@teachingpersonnel.com
0117 239 1557