Youth Worker – Schools Lead

We are growing our team of youth and children’s workers to help us take Good News relevantly to the young people of Burton and the surrounding areas and achieve our goal of seeing young people’s lives changed by Jesus.

Safeguarding is at the heart of all we do at Burton Youth for Christ. We’re looking for someone whose Christian faith motivates them to invest in the lives of children and young people, and who is committed to creating safe, positive and welcoming spaces where they can grow and flourish.

We are looking for someone:

• To plan, deliver and further develop our Christian youth work offer within schools in and around Burton-on-Trent, as part of the Burton Youth for Christ team. You will communicate well within education settings and have a heart to work alongside schools to support and encourage their work with children and young people. (See full job description below).

Occupational Requirements

1. Please note that an Occupational Requirement in accordance with Part 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this role such that an applicant should be a committed Christian. This is because the role will involve the planning and prayerful delivery of Christian Youth Work. That will necessitate an extensive understanding of the teachings of the Bible to be able to deliver that work and to lead or assist in the delivery of mission.

In your role, you will be representing a Burton Youth for Christ view, making a Christian response and reflecting Christian values and lifestyle choices. You will be expected to sign, agree and adhere to our Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith documents.

Position: Youth Worker – Schools Lead

Salary: £12.71 – £15.00 an hour, dependent upon experience and qualifications.

Pro rata: £24,454 – £28,860

Location: The Warehouse, r/o 83 High Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1LD

Type of Contract

• Part-time 15 hours a week.
• Holiday entitlement is 60 hours a year, bank holidays and an office shut down between Christmas and New Year.
• Primarily during term time between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm, including Monday mornings for team meetings.
• Fixed term for one year, with potential for increased hours subject to funding.
• Term-time only arrangements can also be considered.

Start date: Monday 4th January 2027 onwards.

Closing Date: Saturday 31st October 2026

If you are interested, please complete the online application form fully or download the form and complete, then email it to [email removed]

Please read through the full job description, statement of faith, and code of conduct before applying.

Interview Dates:

These will take place in early November.
We want the interview to be a chance for us to get to know you, as well as for you to get an understanding of Burton Youth for Christ and the role. It will include some questions and practical activities, with the opportunity to demonstrate how you communicate and connect with children and young people. You can expect to spend some time in a school setting and meet members of the Burton Youth for Christ team.

Please note the job will be subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS procedures.

More information https://burton.yfc.co.uk/vacancy/youth-worker-schools-lead/