Post 16 Education, Employment and Training Officer - Southwark Council : Job Details

The Role

Do you see yourself helping young people take their next step into education, employment, or training?

Can you use your experience to guide and inspire young people towards sustainable futures?

Does the idea of joining a committed, data-driven team that makes a real difference every day motivate you?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Our Post 16 Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Post 16 Education, Employment and Training (EET) Officer to join our amazing team and help young people thrive.

About the Role:

In this vital role, you will:

• Track and record the education, employment, or training destinations of young people in Year 12 and Year 13.
• Provide targeted careers advice, guidance, and signposting for those who are NEET or at risk of NEET.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies to implement timely interventions that reduce the number of young people without a known destination.
• Undertake database cross-referencing, home visits, and direct engagement to collect accurate, quality-assured data.
• Contribute to the delivery of our Southwark 2030 strategy and ensure data is reported to the DfE to strict deadlines.

About You:

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Organised, motivated, and confident in engaging with young people, parents, and guardians.
• Experienced in managing complex caseloads and delivering client-focused interventions to deadlines.
• Skilled in using CRM systems, maintaining accurate records, and identifying trends in EET/NEET data.
• A strong collaborator and communicator, able to manage large volumes of data while keeping a focus on the individual needs of young people.
• Comfortable conducting home visits (in pairs) to reach the "not known" cohort.

Ideally, you will:

• Be a qualified careers adviser (Level 6 Career Guidance and Development or above).
• Have a strong understanding of legislation and challenges related to young people’s participation in EET.
• Have experience supporting young people to overcome barriers and achieve sustainable outcomes.

About the Team:

The Post 16 Service sits within Education, Access and Statutory Services. We lead on the local authority’s duty to “Raise the Participation Age” (RPA) and report on the participation of around 6,000 young people each year. Our mission is simple: ensure every young person in Year 12 and 13 has a recorded EET destination and is supported to achieve career independence.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Additional Information:

• This role requires an enhanced DBS.
• There will be a requirement to work in the office full time during the six-month probation period

Benefits and more information:

https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/

Recruitment timetable

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 19th September 2025

Shortlisting date/s: w/c 29th September 2025

Interview date/s: w/c 6th October 2025

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Attachments

• Post 16 EET Data Officer JD and Job Specification (AUG 2025).docx