Education, Employment and Training Advisor in Islington

Islington Council is looking for a passionate, creative, and committed Education, Employment and Training (EET) Adviser to join their Virtual School Team, working closely with the Children Looked After and Leaving Care Service. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in improving life chances for children and young people who are looked after or have left care. You will be at the heart of their work to ensure the Council fulfils its statutory duty to promote educational achievement, while supporting young people to access meaningful education, employment, and training opportunities.

As an EET Adviser, you will support, challenge, and collaborate with professionals across the Council and partner organisations to ensure that young people receive the right opportunities at the right time. You will work directly with a cohort of young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET), or at risk of becoming NEET, helping them to overcome barriers and realise their potential. A key part of the role will be supporting and shaping Islington’s new Care Leaver Youth Trailblazers Programme, a creative and ambitious initiative designed to improve outcomes for care leavers through tailored pathways, work experience, and employer engagement.

What You’ll Be doing:

• Championing the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults
• Managing and supporting a cohort of young people to engage positively with education, employment, and training
• Building strong, effective relationships with colleagues across Children’s Services and partner agencies to challenge delays and gaps in provision
• Analysing data and outcomes to inform targeted support and service development
• Supporting the design and delivery of the Youth Trailblazers Programme, using creative and innovative approaches
• Working with employers to develop work shadowing and work experience opportunities
• Collaborating with teams across the Council, including Community Wealth Building, Inclusive Economy, and Jobs
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to performance monitoring and reporting
• Coordinating career information sessions for young people across a range of sectors
• Supporting smooth transitions into further education, training, or employment alongside Social Workers, Personal Advisers, and IAG professionals
• Delivering training and guidance to carers, teachers, and professionals to strengthen support for young people’s EET journeys
• Undertaking additional duties appropriate to the grade of the role

What We’re Looking For:

You’ll be someone who:

• Can work creatively, confidently, and compassionately with young people
• Is skilled at influencing and challenging professionals constructively
• Is comfortable analysing data and translating insight into action
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Is committed to equity, inclusion, and improving life chances
• Experience of working with care-experienced young people, NEET cohorts, or within education, youth services, or employment support would be highly valued.

You will ensure compliance with GDPR, Health & Safety, and relevant policies within your area of responsibility, identifying risks and escalating concerns where appropriate. This role offers a flexible working style, combining office-based work with frontline engagement across Islington.

If this sounds like you and you would like to apply, please send through your most recent CV to (url removed) or call me directly on (phone number removed).