Children and Young People Practitioner - Male only
The advert asks you to have the right to work in the UK already:
“Right to work in the UK”
This line often means the employer will not sponsor a visa, but some employers include it as standard wording. That is why the highest likelihood we give this job is Possible. Ask Nudge Education Limited before you apply.
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
Only if it's SOC 2464
£16 – £26 / hour
Salary
As advertised by the employer
Ineligible
Going rate
Occupation not currently eligible
This role may qualify, but only under another code
Our best guess, SOC 3221, is not on the eligible-occupation list. The job could also be SOC 2464, which is on it, so we rate it Possible at most. Ask Nudge Education Limited what the duties are.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Ineligible 3221 (Youth and community workers) · 42% match
- Possible 2464 (Youth work professionals) · 44% match
- Possible 2316 (Special and additional needs education teaching professionals) · 5% match
About the role
Can you help us ensure every child can live a Life Worth Living?
Around 90,000 young people across the UK are persistently absent from education each year. At Nudge Education, we support children and young people who are disengaged from education through tailored mentoring and interventions that help them reconnect, rebuild confidence, and thrive.
About the Role
We are looking for compassionate and adaptable practitioners to deliver personalised 1:1 support to young people with SEN, SEMH, or additional needs.
This is a community-based role, working beyond traditional classrooms to create safe, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences.
You will:
- Deliver tailored intervention sessions
- Build positive and consistent relationships with young people
- Monitor progress and report safeguarding concerns
- Complete risk assessments and maintain accurate records
- Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and regional teams
You may come from education, youth work, healthcare, social care, coaching, uniformed services, or other people-focused backgrounds.
We value empathy, resilience, creativity, and the ability to build trust with vulnerable young people.
Essential Requirements- Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience
- Experience supporting young people with ADHD/ ASD
- Experience of supporting students with PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)
- Experience supporting young people with social communication and behavioural difficulties
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Right to work in the UK
- Ability to commit to a minimum of three days’ availability per week to provide consistency for our young people
- Willingness to obtain business car insurance prior to commencing the role
- Flexible opportunities based on location and student match
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Due to the specific needs of some young people, there may be occasions where we recruit practitioners of a particular gender where this is a lawful Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.
SafeguardingWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS and compliance vetting.
If you’re passionate about changing lives and supporting young people to re-engage with education, we’d love to hear from you.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Nudge Education Limited, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Youth and community workers (SOC 3221) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~76k in sample- Middle half £27,768–37,856
- Median £32,552
This role's pay (£16 – £26 / hour) isn't directly comparable to the annual national figures above.
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.