Inspiring Youth Employment Team Lead

Seetec; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave + BH + Birthday off

Volunteer days

Pension 5% employee 5% employer

Healthcare cash plan

Annual salary review

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BenefitHub access

Job summary

Seetec seeks an inspirational Team Leader to manage a Youth Employment Advisor team, focusing on helping 18-24-year-olds achieve sustainable employment. You will coach staff, oversee participant journeys and ensure safeguarding, quality and compliance across the Youth Job Guarantee programme.

You will use data to drive decisions, monitor performance, and collaborate with employers and internal teams to create lasting job outcomes.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership or management experience, including coaching colleagues and managing performance.
• Experience working in a target-driven environment and delivering services against quality and contractual standards.
• Strong knowledge of the local labour market and employment opportunities within the region.
• Confident user of Microsoft 365 and digital systems, including Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and CRM/case management systems.
• Experience managing caseload-based delivery and using performance data to improve outcomes.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and the ability to identify, manage and escalated risk appropriately.
• Strong coaching and people development skills with the ability to motivate and support colleagues.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards of service delivery.
• Flexibility to travel across the geographical area as required by the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and coach a team of Youth Employment Advisors to achieve performance targets and deliver an exceptional participant experience.
• Oversee caseloads and participant journeys, using performance data to identify risks, barriers and opportunities for intervention.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, personalised support including assessments, action plans, employability coaching and skills development.
• Support young people to build confidence, independence and workplace readiness, helping them progress towards sustainable employment.
• Work closely with employers, partners and internal teams to secure employment opportunities and achieve successful job matches.
• Drive sustained employment outcomes through effective in-work support and early intervention where challenges arise.
• Maintain high standards of compliance, ensuring participant records, evidence and management information are accurate and up to date.
• Promote safeguarding and participant welfare, ensuring concerns are identified, managed and escalated appropriately.
• Champion continuous improvement through coaching, feedback and development to enhance team performance and capability.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and support the Business Manager in delivering programme objectives and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Performance management

Target-driven environment

Labour market knowledge

MS 365

CRM systems

Stakeholder management

Safeguarding knowledge

Tools

MS 365

Teams

Outlook

Word

Excel

CRM

Job description

Seetec seeks an inspirational Team Leader to manage a Youth Employment Advisor team, focusing on helping 18-24-year-olds achieve sustainable employment. You will coach staff, oversee participant journeys and ensure safeguarding, quality and compliance across the Youth Job Guarantee programme.

You will use data to drive decisions, monitor performance, and collaborate with employers and internal teams to create lasting job outcomes.