Youth Development Coach

Location: Various locations across South East London (Bexley and surrounding areas)
Salary: £28-£30k per year/£13.40-£14.40ph (depending on age, qualifications, and experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Sessional contracts available

We are recruiting for a leading provider of childcare provision for children and young people in London who are looking for a Youth Development Coach to join their team.

They work across schools and communities delivering sport, education, and creative interventions programmes, including wraparound care, after school clubs, holiday clubs, and specialist provision for some of the most vulnerable young people.

This role would be perfect for someone who already has experience working with children and young people who may have SEND and SEMH needs that require a tailored and patient approach to their support, including working collaboratively with schools, families, and external providers.

The Role

Amongst other things, you'll be needed to:

• Deliver structured and flexible sessions for referred young people in either 2:1, 1:1 or small groups

• Build strong, trusting relationships with children and young people who are often facing complex or challenging circumstances

• Work collaboratively with schools, families, and external professionals to provide consistent and joined-up support

• Support transitions into or between educational settings, acting as a bridge and advocate for the young person

• Provide tailored support to children with behavioural needs, creating strategies to manage their behaviours and help them develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills

• Use positive reinforcement, de-escalation techniques, and consistent boundaries to manage challenging behaviour and help children stay engaged in learning and activities

• Track each child's progress and work closely with teachers, parents, and other professionals to ensure that strategies and goals are aligned

• Respond calmly and appropriately in moments of crisis, using approved techniques to ensure the safety and well-being of the child and others.

The Person

As a Youth Development Coach, you will ideally bring:

• Experience working with children or young people in a coaching, education, youth work or care environment

• A background in sports coaching or creative activity planning and delivery

• Relevant qualifications in education, sports coaching, youth work or childcare (or willingness to train)

• Experience supporting children with SEND

• Knowledge of trauma informed or therapeutic approaches

• An up-to-date DBS

• Strong communication and relationship building skills

• Empathy, patience, and resilience

• Flexibility and adaptability to work across different settings and environments

• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice

• Confident communicating with children, parents and carers, schools and local authorities

What You Get

The organisation offers:

• Full training and ongoing CPD

• An apprenticeship pathway option to gain coaching or childcare qualifications

• The opportunity to work alongside experienced staff

• A supportive team culture with regular supervision

• The chance to make a real difference across varied provisions

This role requires compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education policy and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974