Education, Employment and Training Advisor: Aspiration and Ambition
Job Summary
Advert Start Date:
06/05/2025
Advert End Date:
27/05/2025 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House
Salary:
£41,511 - £45,718
Further Information
Education, Employment and Training Advisor: Ambition and Aspiration
All about the Role
Are you an experienced education professional, passionate about improving outcomes for the most vulnerable students.
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is one of eight national Youth Guarantee Trailblazers who will be delivering a ‘test and learn’ pilot. To support this work we are looking for a highly motivated and innovative individual to join our aspirational team.
We are keen to appoint somebody who can work collaboratively to influence, challenge, engender motivation and support a range of stakeholders to make a positive contribution to education, employment and training outcomes for our most vulnerable young people.
This post will include strategic and operational work focussed on working in a preventative manner to minimise the risk of becoming NEET and creating opportunities to support re-engagement for young people in response to need.
This is a great opportunity to join a successful team and to have a significant impact on the lives of young people across a wide range of settings.
There is a permanent and a fixed term (1 year) position available for this role. Please indicate your preference in your application form.
Applications will be reviewed on a daily basis, so please do not delay the submission of your application. This is a rolling advert and will therefore be closed once a successful candidate has been found.
The first shortlisting date will be Monday 19th May with interviews planned for Wednesday 21st May and Thursday 22nd May so don't delay and apply today.
For further information and an informal conversation please contact:
Zoe Lattimer (Head Teacher) zoe.lattimer@peterborough.gov.uk
Nichola Phillips (Deputy Head Teacher) Nichola.phillips@peterborough.gov.uk
What will you be doing?
You will be working strategically to:
Make a positive contribution to education, employment and training outcomes for children and young people.
Provide welfare and benefits advice to vulnerable young people
Work closely with the lead for the Local Offer for Care Leavers to provide an enhanced offer for care leavers including work experience, internships and opportunities inside and outside of the council.
All about You
The successful candidate must be passionate about and have experience of improving the education, employment and training opportunities of vulnerable young people. You will be a confident communicator who is outcomes driven. You will have the ability to form and maintain positive working relationships with a range of professionals. Alongside this, knowledge of specific barriers and vulnerabilities faced by Care Leavers, those with SEND and those open to Youth Justice and experience of inter-agency partnership work would be beneficial.
You will have up to date knowledge of the education system and pathways into further and higher education, employment and training. You will be able to offer support and challenge to ensure that outcomes are maximised.
You will be familiar with legislation and national guidance relating to the education of children in care and Care Leavers. Knowledge of SEND and recent experience of delivering training and effectively supporting children and young people in transition would be beneficial.
You will be efficient, organised and be able to work using your own initiative within a wider team.
This role is hybrid working – office and home working are supported in line with the needs of the service. Additionally, it is expected that there will be time spent visiting key partners and stakeholders.
You must be able to drive.
All about our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…
- Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
- Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
- Access to car lease scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
All about our Commitments
Applications will be reviewed on a daily basis, so please do not delay the submission of your application. This is a rolling advert and will therefore be closed once a successful candidate has been found.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk. We will work with you to meet your needs.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.