Work Related Learning Advisers

EDT are currently recruiting for Work Related Learning Advisers and would be interested in talking to people with experience of working with young people and coordinating work experience activity, including employer engagement.

Location: West London (Hillingdon, Hounslow & surrounding areas these roles are hybrid so a mixture of travel across London and working from home).

These are full time, fixed term contracts until 31 March 2025

The role includes delivering workshops and 121’s to students and organising work experience placements.  This role is within our Get Ahead Work Experience Programme, funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund via the Greater London Authority.  The programme is targeted to deliver work experience placements to young people across London.  The adviser will engage with both schools and employers and will be involved in matching students to meaningful work experience placements. The Adviser will work within a team to deliver the programme, and duties will include project management of each education institution, marketing, delivering group sessions, 121 support to young people, and contributing to the implementation of operational plans.

You will have the following:

Knowledge Essential:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) – including English and Maths
• Understanding of school curriculum
• Understanding of project management tools and techniques

Desirable:

• IAG qualification
• IOSH qualification
• Understanding of employment legislation for young people and qualification routes

Experience Essential:

• Working in a client facing role
• Managing small scale projects
• Experience of working on multiple projects and tasks

Desirable:

• Experience working with either school or employer engagement activities.
• Working with databases and producing reports.

A list of all job objectives can be found in the Job description.

We are shortlisting on a rolling basis. Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received

Interviews will be taking place over Microsoft teams.

How to apply:

To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £28,329.00 per annum FTE (Including London Weighting)

Benefits include:

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
• Matched Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Discounted gym memberships
• Health care cash plan
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wellbeing App

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.

At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential.  We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work.  If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.  We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.