Youth Pathways & Targeted Support Lead

YMCA Brighton; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Connect South West is seeking an experienced Targeted Support Team Leader to oversee services for young people who are NEET or at risk, ensuring high-quality, inclusive support. The role entails leading practitioners, managing contracts, and driving outcomes across education, employment and training pathways, based in Bath.

The post requires safeguarding expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to work with schools and authorities to monitor performance and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a team in a youth, education, employability, or related service.
• Experience managing projects or programmes with KPIs, targets and outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of NEET prevention and post-16 pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Targeted Support team.
• Oversee service delivery, caseloads and quality of interventions.
• Manage contracts and ensure KPIs, targets and outcomes are achieved.
• Attend contract monitoring meetings and report performance to commissioners.
• Support safeguarding and escalation of concerns with staff.
• Collaborate with schools, local authorities and partner agencies.
• Provide staff supervision and professional development.
• Use data and feedback to improve service.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

NEET knowledge

Safeguarding

Partnership working

Communication

Needs assessment

Prioritisation

Trauma-informed practice

Education

GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C

Level 3 qualification or above

Tools

NCCIS reporting

Job description

Youth Connect South West is seeking an experienced Targeted Support Team Leader to oversee services for young people who are NEET or at risk, ensuring high-quality, inclusive support. The role entails leading practitioners, managing contracts, and driving outcomes across education, employment and training pathways, based in Bath.

The post requires safeguarding expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to work with schools and authorities to monitor performance and impact.