Employment And Training Adviser

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization supporting vulnerable young people in the UK is seeking an Education, Employment and Training Adviser to join their Virtual School service. This role involves managing a cohort of looked-after children and care leavers, promoting their engagement in education, employment, and training. The ideal candidate will possess strong safeguarding knowledge, excellent communication skills, and experience working within children's services. This position offers a flexible working style to contribute positively to young people's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience of achieving positive outcomes in education, employment or training.
• Good understanding of legislation relating to looked‑after children and care leavers.
• Ability to work creatively and manage programmes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cohort of looked‑after children and care leavers to engage in EET.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
• Deliver training and guidance to professionals and partner agencies.

Skills

Experience in education, employment, training or children's services

Strong safeguarding knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

Education, Employment and Training Adviser

Service area: Virtual School - Safeguarding and Family Support

Work style: Flexible / Office-based / Frontline

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Education, Employment and Training (EET) Adviser to join a Virtual School service supporting looked‑after children and care leavers. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference to young people's lives by improving access to education, training and employment pathways.

The role

You will play a key role in supporting children and young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET), or at risk of becoming NEET. Working as part of a Virtual School team, you will support and challenge professionals, influence outcomes and work directly with young people to help them achieve sustained positive destinations.

A key focus of the role is contributing to a Care Leaver Youth Trailblazers‑style programme, designed to improve education, employment and training outcomes through targeted support, employer engagement and partnership working.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and support a cohort of looked‑after children and care leavers to engage in education, employment and training
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
• Support and challenge professionals to prevent delays in appropriate EET provision
• Develop and implement creative strategies to improve EET outcomes
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative EET data to inform service delivery
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across internal teams and external partners
• Engage employers to develop work experience and work shadowing opportunities
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to performance monitoring and reporting
• Support young people's transitions into further education, training or employment
• Deliver training and guidance to professionals, carers and partner agencies

About you

You will have experience working within education, employment, training or children's services and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people, including looked‑after children and care leavers.

Essential requirements

Essential requirements include:

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Experience of achieving positive outcomes in education, employment or training settings
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and awareness
• Good understanding of legislation relating to looked‑after children and care leavers
• Ability to work creatively, manage programmes and build effective professional relationships
• Excellent communication and organisational skills