Youth Transition Lead: Empower Year 11 to Thrive

eTeach UK Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounted supermarket shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddleboarding

Job summary

Exeter College is seeking an Experienced Youth Worker to lead a high-impact project helping Year 11 pupils at risk of NEET move into further education, apprenticeships or employment. You will manage a caseload and help coordinate another Youth Worker in North Devon, building trusted relationships with students and families while removing barriers to progression.

You will collaborate with schools, colleges, careers services and local authorities to ensure sustained positive destinations,

Qualifications

• Experience engaging vulnerable, disadvantaged or disengaged young people with positive relationship-building and professional boundaries.
• Experience supporting transitions into education, apprenticeships or employment; SEND or SEMH needs experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new high-impact project supporting Year 11 pupils at risk of NEET.
• Manage your own caseload and coordinate a second Youth Worker in North Devon.
• Build trusted relationships with young people and, where appropriate, their families; identify barriers and agree personalised transition plans.
• Provide practical and motivational support through applications, enrolment, induction and initial weeks of next steps.
• Coordinate with schools, college teams, careers services, employers and local authorities to ensure rapid progression and prevent gaps.

Skills

Youth work experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Excellent communication

Job description

Exeter College is seeking an Experienced Youth Worker to lead a high-impact project helping Year 11 pupils at risk of NEET move into further education, apprenticeships or employment. You will manage a caseload and help coordinate another Youth Worker in North Devon, building trusted relationships with students and families while removing barriers to progression.

You will collaborate with schools, colleges, careers services and local authorities to ensure sustained positive destinations,