Job requirements
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Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Essential
Good standard of education to GCSE (or equivalent) including English and Maths C or above. Relevant Level 3 Qualifications for example, A levels, level 3 NVQ, advanced apprenticeship or substantial relevant experience in youth work/healthcare. Plus, experience in sexual health and the intellectual ability to undertake the role. Achieved Level 2 child protection
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How to Identify and recognise risk indicators that could lead to sexual ill health and poor health outcomes. Relationships and Sexual health Education in schools and the wider community
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Experience of working with groups of young people in diverse settings including the hard to reach and those with specific learning needs.
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Post qualification experience in a for-mal or an informal education setting (school/college/youth work) Experience of working with a variety of professionals providing support and education.
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
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NVQ level 3 in Health or equivalent qualification in healthcare.
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Understands public health and education policy around health inequalities. Has knowledge of social and contextual factors that influence young people’s sexual health and well-being. Has knowledge and understanding of the law, good practice and safeguarding issues relating to working with young people in schools and in the community. Understands the principles of equality and diversity and trauma informed practice
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Ability to use ICT including online platforms such as Microsoft 365/Teams and zoom. Email, the Internet, word processing, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, databases, and smart boards
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Diverse youth work: different client groups different settings different styles Working within a PSHE curriculum Previous health promotion experience working with young people.
Job overview
BANK Relationship & Sex Education (RSE) Educator
Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated RSE Educator to join our innovative staff bank. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about education, youth work, health promotion and supporting young people to thrive.
Working alongside our RSE Co-ordinator, you will deliver engaging, evidence-based RSE sessions in schools across Wakefield & Barnsley. You will:
- Deliver lessons and small-group sessions
- Provide targeted interventions
- Support young people aged 11–18 to build confidence, resilience, recognise risk and develop healthy relationships
You will help deliver programmes that:
- Reduce sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Prevent underage conceptions
- Raise awareness of substance misuse
- Improve emotional well-being
- Tackle health inequalities
Every session has the potential to positively influence a young person's future.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience working with young people
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Creativity, enthusiasm and drive
- An interest in education, youth work, public health, safeguarding or community engagement
- A flexible approach to working
This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain transferable skills for careers in teaching, youth work, social work, public health and health promotion, while working within a supportive team focused on prevention and early intervention.
Working hours are generally within the school day (8.00am–3.30pm) approx
For any further information, please contact: Mark Robinson mark.robinson@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Other areas of work will involve delivering targeted group work and one-to-one interventions and support with lesson resource preparation. The post holder may collate and input the base line data collected from RSE lessons to ensure progress and learning. Successful candidates will have a drive to improve health equality for young people and understand ways of delivering resilience promoting messages.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Bank Relationship & Sexual Health Support (RSE) Worker with Spectrum Community Health CIC in Wakefield, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Worker role. The advertised salary is £12.75 - £13.60 per hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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