Young Persons Support Worker
Ref: SCH-TATLP-0779 1 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 45.654 Pay Grade: Birmingham Schools Pay Scale | B9 - B22The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen at West Coventry Academy for the position of Young Persons Support Worker. This is a new role in the school and an opportunity for the successful candidate to work closely with young people and their families. Working alongside the school’s Pastoral team, Attendance team and the Family Support Worker, the successful candidate will be a key person in supporting young people in overcoming barriers to success.
As a Young Persons Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping students aged 11 to 18 develop emotionally, socially, and personally. This includes:
One-to-one and group support
Coaching and building resilience
Delivering early intervention strategies
Promoting wellbeing, positive behaviour, and inclusion
Liaising with families and multi-agency professionals
Supporting engagement in learning and school life
You will help address issues like mental health, substance misuse, gangs, and low self-esteem, and guide students toward developing confidence and life skills.
West Coventry Academy is vibrant, all-inclusive comprehensive school, located on the outskirts of Warwickshire. Having undergone an exciting development, the new school build boasts a net carbon zero, landscaped building, which is modern, up to date and student focussed. There are a whole host of facilities built with the needs of the 21st century curriculum in mind including extensive sports facilities, a new swimming pool, state of the art Theatre, Music and Performance studios, spectacular Art rooms, an expansive Library, new Sixth Form Wing and updated ICT infrastructure with interactive classrooms.
What you will need to succeed
A relevant Youth Worker or Learning Mentor qualification, or equivalent experience
Experience working with vulnerable young people
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships
A patient, flexible, and supportive approach
A good understanding of safeguarding and the ability to act with integrity and professionalism
Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people
The ability to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role
Be a proactive team player who upholds the values of the ATLP
What you will get in return
Development through training and progression opportunities
Term time working
A competitive salary
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package
Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
Professional development and wellbeing days
What you need to do now
To apply for the role please complete an online application form.
To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Sofia Hussain, Assistant Headteacher, via email staffsmh@westcoventryacademy.org or call on 02476 426 200
Completed applications should include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.
Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 2 July 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed
Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.
We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.
Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025
West Coventry Academy
West Coventry Academy
Tile Hill Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
CV4 9PW
Sofia Hussain
staffsmh@westcoventryacad...