Team Leader - (Dorset / Hampshire)

Seetec Group Ltd.; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension 5% employee 5% employer

Healthcare cash plan

Annual pay review

Refer A Friend

BenefitHub access

Job summary

Seetec Group Ltd. in the UK is seeking an inspirational Team Leader to guide a team of Youth Employment Advisors helping young people aged 18-24 overcome barriers and secure sustainable employment.

You will coach staff, oversee participant journeys, drive performance against targets, and ensure safeguarding, quality and compliant service delivery while collaborating with employers and partners to create positive job outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in employability or welfare-to-work.
• Proven track record in target-driven environments.
• Strong coaching and development skills.
• Knowledge of local labour market.
• Ability to travel across the region.

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

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Safeguarding

MS 365

CRM systems

Employer engagement

Travel flexibility

Education

Level 3 Award in Employability Services Sector

Tools

CRM/case management systems

Job description

We're looking for an inspirational Team Leader to lead and develop a team of Youth Employment Advisors, helping young people aged 18-24 overcome barriers and secure sustainable employment opportunities.

In this role, you'll support the Business Manager to deliver outstanding performance, quality and compliance across the Youth Job Guarantee programme. You'll coach and motivate your team, oversee participant journeys, drive performance against targets, and ensure excellent standards of safeguarding, participant experience and service delivery.

We're seeking a confident leader with experience managing performance in a target-driven environment, strong coaching skills, and the ability to use data and insight to improve outcomes. Experience within employability, welfare-to-work, youth services or careers guidance would be advantageous.

Join Seetec and play a meaningful role in helping young people build confidence, develop skills and achieve brighter futures through employment.

Be proud to help our communities build back better and ensure no one is left behind.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £34,000 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits.

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary Review
• Refer A Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

Location: Dorset / Hampshire

Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm

Closing Date: 15 October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Subject to Contract Award

Key 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 and Experience

• 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.
• Ability to coach and develop colleagues supporting young people and individuals facing barriers to employment.
• Experience or knowledge of employability, careers guidance, welfare-to-work, youth services, or related programmes.
• Experience supporting young people aged 18-24 to achieve positive employment outcomes.
• Level 3 Award in Employability Services Sector or an equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of recruitment practices and employer engagement activities.
• Ability and willingness to travel across the geographical area to meet business needs.

Additional Information

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”.

Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.