Youth Coach - Full-time

Heath Farm College, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-60601-30S
• Posted:12/05/2026
• Pay:£23,000 per annum
• Start Date:June 2026
• App Close Date:29/05/2026 at 11:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Job Title:  Youth Coach
Location:  Heath Farm College, Maidstone, ME16 0ER
Hours:      37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.00pm
Salary:      £23,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        June 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Youth Coach at Heath Farm College, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting students’ behaviour, wellbeing, and engagement. Working closely with teaching staff, the wellbeing team, and pastoral leads, you will help young people regulate, re-engage with learning, and develop positive behaviours.

Your work will include both in-school and off-site support, delivering tailored interventions and helping students access bespoke timetables, off-site learning, and personal development opportunities. Lone working may be required as part of this role.

• Support and monitor student behaviour, including managed returns to class
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group wellbeing sessions, supporting emotional regulation and self-management
• Implement agreed behaviour and wellbeing strategies across the school
• Act as a point of contact between school, families, and external professionals
• Support pupils following bespoke timetables, including off-site provision
• Plan and write risk assessments, ensuring compliance with school policies and safeguarding procedures
• Provide on-call support to staff when required
• Contribute to whole-school behaviour initiatives, rewards systems, and student responsibilities
• Coach students in emotional regulation, self-management, and positive choices
• Maintain accurate records of interventions and monitor their impact

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• English and Maths, GradeC/ 4 or equivalent 
• Experience in a career with transferable skills relevant to this role
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Patience, empathy, and resilience when working with complex behaviours
• Willingness to learn, reflect, and implement new strategies to support student
• A full UK driving licence

Information about the school

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.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Siscely Solomon
• Address:Queens Avenue, Ferndown, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0ER
• Telephone: 01622 829114
• Email: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Youth Coach Job Description