Youth Social Action Apprenticeship

Salary: £19,293 per annum for the first year. Second year the salary will increase to the applicable National Minimum Wage rate (based on age).
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern:

• Monday and Tuesday: Based at Bishop Burton College (8:30am – 5:00pm)

• Wednesday and Thursday: Based at Hull College

• Friday: Based at Bishop Burton College to attend online classes and complete apprenticeship coursework

Are you interested in embedding Youth Social Action (YSA) within your community? 

We’re looking to appoint a highly motivated apprentice with support from the Pears Foundation to work across two colleges in our area.

Apprenticeships are a great opportunity to gain skills knowledge and work in the community at the same time.

In this role you will raise awareness of Youth Social Action (YSA) and increase high quality youth social action opportunities for students within two colleges. You will also raise the positive profile of the colleges through YSA in the local community.

You will need to be qualified to Level 2 in English and Maths and passionate about developing young people and creating opportunities in YSA. You will also need excellent communication skills, the ability to develop good working relationships with students and staff across the colleges, and the ability to work in an inclusive way upholding the principles and values of youth work practice.

In return we will support you in achieving your Level 3 Youth Support Worker Apprenticeship and offer a wide range of staff benefits, as well as the opportunity to work within a vibrant and welcoming environment.

Shortlisting for this role will be based solely on the information provided in the application form. CVs will not be considered during the shortlisting process. Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.

For the Vacancy Pack and Person Specification please click here.

If you are viewing this vacancy from an external jobs board please visit Bishop Burton/Riseholme College website, scroll to the bottom and select 'Work for Us'.

Bishop Burton College promote equality, diversity and inclusion ensuring fair treatment, representation, and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or characteristics. We see this as essential for creating inclusive environments and fostering innovation and creativity.

Benefits

In addition to working in a beautiful rural environment, you will benefit from the following:

• Local Government Pension Scheme This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
• 40 days leave including 25 days annual leave, concessionary days and bank holidays , all leave is pro-rata for staff employed on a part-time contract
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free car parking
• A range of on-site catering facilities
• Optional health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
• Dedicated health and wellbeing programme
• Career development opportunities
• Free will writing service
• Generous sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• Free eye tests

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The college does not hold a sponsorship licence so therefore this post is not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.

If you have any queries, please contact the HR Team at human.resources@bishopburton.ac.ukor telephone 01964 553167.

Closing date: Thursday 10th July 2025

Interview date: Monday 21st July 2025

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding check will be carried out on the successful candidate.  Bishop Burton College is committed to Equal Opportunities for all.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.