Senior Post-16 Practitioner

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RA

Salary: 41259 - 44109 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 6th October 2026

Interview Date(s): 15th October 2026

A great opportunity if you enjoy leading people solving problems and making a practical difference.

About the Role

Post-16 in Leicestershire is changing. As a Senior Post-16 Practitioner you will lead and support Post-16 Practitioners strengthen consistent practice across the county and work with colleges schools providers families and partners to help young people access positive next steps.

What youll do

• Line manage and support practitioners.
• Coach mentor and model effective practice.
• Work with colleges providers schools and partners.
• Identify young people at risk of disengagement or NEET.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post you must:

• Level 3 qualification post 16 education or equivalent and relevant additional qualification or training in Post 16 inclusion careers employability skills vocational education UCAS coaching supervision or leadership.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and maintaining specialist knowledge relevant to Post 16 inclusion practice
• Experience of working with young people post-16 providers and schools where young people have SEND or are at risk of NEET leading supervising or line managing staff coaching modelling and advising staff to embed inclusive strategies and collaborative multi-agency working with education health social care voluntary agencies and families.
• Experience of recording reviewing and evaluating the impact of support including producing clear written advice and visit records
• Knowledge of post 16 pathways and preparation for adulthood the 4 areas of need and how they may impact a young persons journey Post 16 how cognition and learning communication needs sensory needs SEMH needs and additional needs may present in post-16 settings and schools and SEND Code of Practice.
• Knowledge of the 4 pillars for PfA and how these are applied practically across LA services evidence-informed early intervention approaches and KS4 post-16 ( both FE and HE) provision and relevant local authority systems pathways and partner agencies.
• A strengths-based trauma-informed approach.

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:

Bridget Morris - Service Manager: Post 16

Telephone:

Email:

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see the How to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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