Education, and Training Adviser

About The Role

Focused on changing the future. Are you passionate about unlocking potential, building confidence and supporting young people to move into education, employment or training and committed to helping them overcome barriers and achieve lasting outcomes? We’re looking for a motivated, proactive Education, Employment and Training Adviser to work alongside young people aged 18–25, supporting them to identify their goals, overcome challenges and take confident steps towards their future.

If you enjoy meaningful one-to-one work, thrive in community settings and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, supporting the delivery of the Full Potential youth trailblazer programme, you’ll work directly with young people, many of whom face complex barriers, including care leavers, young people with experience of the youth justice system, and SEND/SEMH, to help them progress into education, training or employment. Using a personalised, strengths‑based approach you will:

• Manage a caseload of young people, providing tailored careers guidance, coaching and mentoring
• Carry out holistic assessments to understand aspirations, needs and barriers
• Develop and review action plans that support progression and build confidence
• Support young people with employability skills including CVs, applications, job search and interview preparation
• Work in community and outreach settings, meeting young people where they are
• Build links with employers, training providers and specialist services to create opportunities
• Accurately record progress and outcomes, contributing to programme delivery, service learning and improvements

• Experience of supporting vulnerable young people aged 18–25 into education, employment or training outcomes
• Background in careers advice, job coaching or mentoring
• Strong knowledge of education, employment and training pathways, including apprenticeships
• Ability to motivate and engage young people using a strengths‑based, empathetic approach
• Strong communication skills, professionalism and a clear commitment to transforming lives.

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work‑life balance, as well as a 35‑hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our workforce strategy places equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, reaffirming our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel they belong and can safely express their thoughts, ideas, and challenges, without fear of judgement or discrimination.

We maintain a zero‑tolerance approach to any unlawful discrimination, harassment, or victimisation on the grounds of any protected characteristics under the 2010 Equality Act, including but not limited to race, disability, sexual orientation, sex, religion and belief, age, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity. Any incidents of discrimination will be promptly investigated and addressed in line with our HR policies to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all colleagues.

We use data to identify and address disparities, ensuring that our policies and practices are transparent and impactful in promoting a diverse representation of backgrounds and perspectives at all levels of the organisation. We look at inequality through an intersectional lens, recognising that different aspects of someone’s identity can combine to create unique experiences of discrimination and disadvantage.

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