Post-16 Practitioner

ESPO Trading Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting for a permanent role within the Post-16 team at County Hall. You will support post-16 planning, transition and positive next steps for young people, working with families, schools, colleges and partners to ensure clear planning and preparation for adulthood.

The role requires understanding of SEND, PfA, strong communication and organisational skills, and willingness to travel across Leicestershire.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people, families or education settings within SEND contexts.
• Understanding of post-16 education, SEND, inclusion or PfA.
• Clear communication, listening and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisation and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Saf safeguarding and inclusion awareness.
• Ability to travel across Leicestershire.

Responsibilities

• Support post-16 planning, transition and positive next steps.
• Work with young people, families, schools, colleges and providers.
• Help plans reflect aspirations, needs and preparation for adulthood.
• Identify young people at risk of disengagement, NEET or placement breakdown.
• Offer practical advice and contribute to reviews and quality improvement.

Skills

Experience supporting young people,

Understanding of post-16 education

Clear communication, problem solving

Organisation & prioritisation

Safeguarding & inclusion awareness

Ability to travel

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA

Salary: £33,129 - £35,493 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week (part time/job-sharing opportunity is also considered)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 6th October 2026

Interview Date(s): 12th October & 14th October 2026

Join our Post-16 team and help young people access positive next steps after Year 11. You’ll work with young people, families, education settings and partners to support clear planning, inclusive practice and preparation for adulthood across Leicestershire.

About the Role

Support post-16 planning, transition and positive next steps. Work with young people, families, schools, colleges and providers. Help plans reflect aspirations, needs and preparation for adulthood. Identify young people at risk of disengagement, NEET or placement breakdown. Offer practical advice and contribute to reviews and quality improvement

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Experience supporting young people, families or education settings, collaborative working within a partnership context with external agencies to enhance SEND, and experience of working with young people with SEND who are Year 9 and above.
• Understanding of post-16 education, SEND, inclusion or PfA.
• Clear communication, listening and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisation and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience, with willingness to undertake further qualifications and training as necessary.
• Safeguarding and inclusion awareness.
• Ability to travel across Leicestershire.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Bridget Morris - Post 16 Service Manager

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]