At a Glance
- Tasks: Empower students by building trust and providing support to overcome challenges.
- Company: Join OFG Education, a leader in personalised education for young people.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible benefits, and mental health support.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people every day.
- Qualifications: GCSE English and Maths or equivalent; passion for helping youth succeed.
The predicted salary is between 23080 - 23080 £ per year.
Location: Heath Farm College, Maidstone, ME16 0ER
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Salary: £23,080.50 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: December 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
At Heath Farm College, our students need more than just support. They need positive role models, trusted mentors, and people who can help them navigate challenges, build confidence, and achieve success. As a Youth Coach, you'll work alongside students who may have experienced barriers to education, helping them develop resilience, improve emotional wellbeing, and re-engage with learning. Through positive relationships, coaching conversations, and practical support, you'll empower students to make positive choices and reach their potential. No two days are the same. You could be supporting a student one-to-one, running small group sessions, helping someone successfully return to class, delivering enrichment activities, or accompanying students to off-site learning opportunities. This is an incredibly rewarding role for someone who is passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of young people.
What you will be doing
- Building positive, trusting relationships with students
- Supporting students to manage emotions, behaviours, and challenges positively
- Delivering engaging one-to-one and small-group coaching sessions
- Helping students re-engage with education and achieve personal goals
- Working closely with teachers, families, and external professionals to provide consistent support
- Supporting bespoke timetables, enrichment opportunities, and off-site learning activities
- Acting as a positive role model, encouraging confidence, independence, and resilience
- Contributing to a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
- Recording progress and celebrating student achievements
What you will bring
- GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent
- Remains calm, patient, and resilient under pressure
- Has a genuine passion for helping young people succeed
- Is confident working independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Is reflective, adaptable, and keen to learn
- Driving licence required
About Us
At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures. Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve. Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.
About Our College
We are an independent specialist sixth form college that caters for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We offer a unique and stimulating environment where every student is able to make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. Heath Farm College is situated in Maidstone and has capacity to support up to 58 students. The provision facilitates a professional post 16 provision for students with EHCPs who are not ready for a large FE college or large school/academy 6th Form provision.
Why Join Us?
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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