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About the Role

Champion vocational guidance and build lasting career pathways for young people in our borough. We're all in to help young people achieve their full potential by designing vocational routes and partnerships that create real employment opportunities across Kensington and Chelsea.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of high-quality vocational training and NEET prevention programmes.
Collaborate across Council directorates, particularly with Children’s Services, the Virtual School, and Early Help teams.
Establish a Gatsby-aligned careers offer for local schools.
Work with businesses to secure work experience and apprenticeships.
Build a coordinated approach to employer engagement.
Oversee the employment and skills Customer Relationship Management system to track data and manage post-16 pathways alongside adult learning.
Balance high visibility and competing stakeholder priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Significant relevant experience in employment and skills, education, youth services, or vocational pathway development.
Proven track record of leading complex partnerships across schools, further education colleges, and varied business sectors.
Strong understanding of technical education routes, careers guidance, and the specific barriers facing disadvantaged young people or those at risk of becoming NEET.
Ability to translate national education reforms and local data into practical, measurable delivery models.
Excellent communication, system management, and negotiation skills.
Ability to engage young people and influence external stakeholders confidently.
Absolute commitment to our values, acting with integrity, communicating with respect, and putting communities first.
Enhanced DBS with adults and children's barred list required.

Skills

Vocational guidance
Partnership working
Programme development
Strategic coordination
Careers guidance
Employer engagement
System management
Negotiation skills

Location

Borough (3 days a week)

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Significant relevant experience

Benefits

Access to extensive continuous professional development
Specialised insights
Networking opportunities through corporate memberships with the Institute of Economic Development and the Institute of Employability Professionals

About the Company

Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places.
Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.
As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence.
We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.
At RBKC, we’re all in—and your role will be too, demanding that exact mindset.
Operating within a heavily scrutinised, political local government setting with real financial pressures.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.