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Youth Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Newton Abbot. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.

Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.

Location:  Newton Abbot
Positions available: One
Closing Date: 7th June 2026

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for two motivated and inspiring Youth Support Workers.

About the job

Location: Newton Abbot

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: 7 Hours per week

Positions available: 1 post

Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6 (£25,580.00 - £25,919.00), qualified scale pt 7 - 10 (£26,225.00 - £28,516.00) Pro Rata

Deadline for application: 7th June 2026

Interview Date: 18th June 2026

Job Ref: DYS336

SPACE  is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?  

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Newton Abbot. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.

Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.

What is the role

  • Supporting youth work in a variety of settings

  • Being collaborative and a team player 

  • Supporting the design  and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes

  • Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work

About You:  

  • Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people

  • Creativity and solution focused thinking

  • Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness

  • Ability to be adaptable and reach out when you need help and support

  • High commitment to continuous professional practice

  • Prepared to reflect and learn from experiences

    Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others 

    As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

What We Offer

  • Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)

  • Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays

  • Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year

  • Employee assistance programme 24/7

  • Casual dress code 

  • Social occasions

  • Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities

  • Enhanced sick pay

  • Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat

  • Value-driven culture

 

Join Us at Space Youth Services video

How to Apply

Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description. 

If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mark Gerry on 07935 711423 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org

To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH

Deadline for applications: 07/06/26 . The interview will be held at The Station Youth Centre on 18/6/26 in the evening.

 

Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

  • An identity check (photo ID)

  • Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current

  • Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK

  • A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

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English Teacher

Chances is seeking a passionate and dedicated English Teacher to join our dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity to deliver English to Key Stage 3 and 4 students within an alternative provision setting, with a strong emphasis on literacy, reading, and communication skills.

We are particularly interested in teachers who understand the importance of rebuilding confidence in learning, especially for students who may have experienced disruption or barriers in mainstream education.

Part of this role will also involve supporting additional interventions for students catching up with their learning in other subjects in addition to their regular lessons, in a 1-1 capacity or very small groups. Staff work with the subject leads at the students' mainstream schools to create intervention packages that will support students in catching up on any lost learning and/or working beyond their current working levels.

Location: Chances at Dawlish
Positions available: One
Closing Date: 31st May 2026

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring English Teacher.

About the job

Location: Chances at Dawlish

Employment type: Fixed-term for 1 academic year (with the possibility of an extension)

Hours of work: 35 per week (normal teaching hours)

Positions available: 1 post

Salary: Main Teacher Pay Scale (M1-M6) - qualified teacher status

Deadline for application: 31st May 2026

Interview Date: 8th June 2026

Job Ref: DYS335

Chances Educational Support Services is a vibrant school dedicated to providing early intervention for students facing challenges in mainstream education. With a strong OFSTED rating and an impressive success rate in reintegrating students back into our mainstream partner schools, we provide a short-term alternative education provision for students who, for a range of reasons, are struggling in their current education. At Chances, our innovative curriculum, combined with individualised behaviour support and personalised learning, helps students develop resilience and thrive. In a safe and inclusive setting, we emphasise positive relationships, good behaviour, and academic success. 

Chances have consistently delivered excellent results. The staff are a mixture of quality teachers and highly trained youth workers, allowing us to focus on education, but also offer a holistic wrap-around approach to the care we provide. Students are at the heart of every decision we make, fostering enthusiasm, confidence, and a passion for learning. After time at our provision, with the support of our great teachers and skilled youth workers, most students reintegrate back into their mainstream school successfully. 

Chances is part of DYS Space Ltd - our core values are: 

Resilience 

Respect 

Opportunity

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?  Do you love a challenge?

Chances is seeking a passionate and dedicated English Teacher to join our dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity to deliver English to Key Stage 3 and 4 students within an alternative provision setting, with a strong emphasis on literacy, reading, and communication skills.

We are particularly interested in teachers who understand the importance of rebuilding confidence in learning, especially for students who may have experienced disruption or barriers in mainstream education.

Part of this role will also involve supporting additional interventions for students catching up with their learning in other subjects in addition to their regular lessons, in a 1-1 capacity or very small groups. Staff work with the subject leads at the students' mainstream schools to create intervention packages that will support students in catching up on any lost learning and/or working beyond their current working levels. 

Chances Educational Support Services invites applications from both secondary and primary trained teachers who share our enthusiasm for early intervention and are eager to contribute to a collaborative and innovative educational environment. 

The successful candidate will maintain a strong awareness of safeguarding risks, complete all safeguarding training, follow school safeguarding policy and procedure to record, report, and share information, and work with external agencies as required in order to promote the safety and welfare of students. 

What is the role?

  • English Delivery:
    Deliver engaging and effective English lessons, supporting students to develop reading, writing, and communication skills. Inspire confidence in literacy and help students reconnect with learning.

  • Literacy & Reading Development:
    Promote reading across the provision, supporting students to improve fluency, comprehension, and enjoyment of texts.

  • Individualised Interventions:
    Plan and deliver targeted interventions in 1:1 or small group settings to support students in catching up with their learning.

  • Collaboration with Partner Schools:
    Work closely with mainstream schools to design intervention packages, ensuring continuity and supporting reintegration.

  • Student Relationship Building:
    Build strong, positive relationships with students, creating a safe and supportive learning environment that enables them to thrive.

  • Curriculum Innovation:
    Contribute to the development of an engaging and ambitious English curriculum tailored to the needs of students in alternative provision.

  • Assessment and Progress Monitoring:
    Track and monitor student progress, adapting teaching strategies to maximise impact.

  • Classroom Management:
    Create a structured, inclusive, and calm learning environment that promotes engagement and positive behaviour.

About You:  

  • Qualified Teacher Status

  • Strong classroom experience, including managing challenging behaviour

  • Understanding of the Key Stage 3 / 4 English curriculum

  • Strong knowledge of literacy and reading strategies

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

  • ICT literate

  • Experience of, or strong interest in, intervention strategies

  • Ability to differentiate for a wide range of learning needs

As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

What We Offer

  • Terms and conditions as reflected in the Teachers conditions Burgundy book

  • Employee assistance programme 24/7

  • Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities

  • Enhanced sick pay

  • Chromebook

  • Value-driven culture

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Positive and supportive working environment

  • Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students

 

Join Us at Space Youth Services video

How to Apply

  • Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.

  • If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gary Hayes on 01626 864412 or for more information please visit www.chancesschool.com

  • To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH

Deadline for applications: 31st May 2026, Interview will be held at Chances, Red Rock Youth Centre, Sandy Lane, Dawlish EX7 0AF on Monday 8th June 2026.

 

Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

  • An identity check (photo ID)

  • Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current

  • Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK

  • A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

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Youth Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Okehampton. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.

Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.

Location:  Okehampton
Positions available: One
Closing Date: 7th June 2026

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for two motivated and inspiring Youth Support Workers.

About the job

Location: Okehampton

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: 7 Hours per week

Positions available: 1 post

Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6 (£25,580.00 - £25,919.00), qualified scale pt 7 - 10 (£26,225.00 - £28,516.00) Pro Rata

Deadline for application: 7th June 2026

Interview Date: 19th June 2026

Job Ref: DYS333

SPACE  is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?  

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centre in Okehampton. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.

Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.

What is the role

  • Supporting youth work in a variety of settings

  • Being collaborative and a team player 

  • Supporting the design  and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes

  • Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work

About You:  

  • Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people

  • Creativity and solution focused thinking

  • Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness

  • Ability to be adaptable and reach out when you need help and support

  • High commitment to continuous professional practice

  • Prepared to reflect and learn from experiences

    Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others 

    As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

What We Offer

  • Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)

  • Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays

  • Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year

  • Employee assistance programme 24/7

  • Casual dress code 

  • Social occasions

  • Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities

  • Enhanced sick pay

  • Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat

  • Value-driven culture

 

Join Us at Space Youth Services video

How to Apply

Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.

If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rachel Woods on 07739983930 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org.

To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH

Deadline for applications: 07/06/2026. The interview will be held at Room 13, Okehampton Youth Centre on Friday 19th June in the evening.

 

Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

  • An identity check (photo ID)

  • Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current

  • Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK

  • A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

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Youth Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centres in Exmouth & Ottery. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.

Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.

Location:  Exmouth & Ottery
Positions available: One
Closing Date: 1st June 2026

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for two motivated and inspiring Youth Support Workers.

About the job

Location: Exmouth & Ottery

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: 7 Hours per week

Positions available: 1 post

Salary: JNC: unqualified scale pt 5 - 6 (£25,580.00 - £25,919.00), qualified scale pt 7 - 10 (£26,225.00 - £28,516.00)

Deadline for application: 1st June 2026

Interview Date: 12th June 2026

Job Ref: DYS332

SPACE  is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?  

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to work at our youth centres in Exmouth & Ottery. The work will be part-time, permanent, 7 hours per week, and will include working 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends. Come and join a team of youth workers delivering high quality youth work. Learn new skills - training and support will be provided.

Recruiting for attitude and seeking candidates with a passion to work with young people and help them to unlock their potential. The role is fun, challenging and rewarding.

What is the role

  • Supporting youth work in a variety of settings

  • Being collaborative and a team player 

  • Supporting the design  and delivery of the youth work curriculum and programmes

  • Planning, evaluating and evidencing of youth work

About You:  

  • Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people

  • Creativity and solution focused thinking

  • Respectful with excellent empathy and kindness

  • Ability to be adaptable and reach out when you need help and support

  • High commitment to continuous professional practice

  • Prepared to reflect and learn from experiences

    Space is an inclusive and learning organisation. Our employees should strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others 

    As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

What We Offer

  • Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)

  • Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays

  • Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year

  • Employee assistance programme 24/7

  • Casual dress code 

  • Social occasions

  • Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities

  • Enhanced sick pay

  • Trained wellbeing champions available for a chat

  • Value-driven culture

 

Join Us at Space Youth Services video

How to Apply

  • Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description. 

  • If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Steve Brind on 07764 326431 or for more information please visit www.spaceyouthservices.org

  • To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and return this either via email as an MS Word document to recruitment@spacepsm.org or posting to DYS Space Ltd, 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 7EH

Deadline for applications: 1st June 2026. The interview will be held at Hive youth Centre, Exmouth on 12th June  2026, late Afternoon/early evening.

 

Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

  • An identity check (photo ID)

  • Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current

  • Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK

  • A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

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Fundraiser & Events Volunteer

An exciting opportunity for someone passionate about what we do to join our team as volunteers for fundraisers or events

Location: Devon Wide - Various locations
Hours of volunteering: Completely up to you!

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

We are looking for volunteers across Devon to help in our Youth Club Sessions. This could be helping young people with cooking, gardening, art, music, refereeing sports activities and more. Open Acces is where it all happens!

About the role

Location: Devon Wide - Various locations

Hours of work: Completely up to you! 

Coach: Fundraising / Volunteer Coordinator

Role Ref: DYSFUND

Purpose of the role

Community engagement & fundraising volunteers will support Space Youth Services with a wide range of activities and events to raise awareness of the work we do in the local community and support the fundraising team in generating funds. These funds help us to help more young people unlock their potential, and help us deliver essential services across the county. As a community engagement & fundraising volunteer, you will be working with our small team to ensure all activities and events are safe, efficient and effective in order to generate income and make an impact on our local community. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Support local fundraising and engagement events

  • Support at seasonal events, and some events in our youth centres

  • Distributing promotional materials, posters and flyers across our communities

  • Attending local networking events

  • Helping with raffle ticket distribution and sales

  • Support planning fundraising activity, including generating and testing new ideas

Benefits of Volunteering

  • Access to FREE TRAINING

  • Be part of an amazing, supportive team

  • Give back to your community

  • Gain vital experience to obtain paid employment

  • Share your skills

  • Make a real difference to the lives of young people in your area

 

How to Apply

  • If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact our volunteering team at volunteering@spacepsm.org

  • To apply for this volunteering opportunity please complete the expression of interest form below.

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Youth Work Volunteer

An exciting opportunity for people to join our team as volunteers for our youth club sessions

Location: Any Space Youth Centre
Hours of volunteering: Completely up to you!

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

We are looking for volunteers across Devon to help in our Youth Club Sessions. This could be helping young people with cooking, gardening, art, music, refereeing sports activities and more. Open Acces is where it all happens!

About the role

Location: Any Space Youth Centre - discover our locations

Hours of work: Completely up to you! 

Coach: Senior Youth Support Worker

Role Ref: DYSVOL

Purpose of the role

To support in the delivery of quality youth work sessions on behalf of Space Youth Services. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Engage with and be inclusive of all young people, actively respecting their diverse needs and lived experiences. Actively support youth work teams to achieve local team targets and ambitions.

  • Build positive relationships with young people. Contribute to the design and delivery of youth work programmes with support.

  • Be kind, work in an anti oppressive way, demonstrating Space values in all that you do. Support and deliver individual activities in line with teams programme offer.

Benefits of Volunteering

  • Access to FREE TRAINING

  • Be part of an amazing, supportive team

  • Give back to your community

  • Gain vital experience to obtain paid employment

  • Share your skills

  • Make a real difference to the lives of young people in your area

 

How to Apply

  • If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact our volunteering team at volunteering@spacepsm.org

  • To apply for this volunteering opportunity please complete the expression of interest form below.

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