Futures Talent Manager in Lancaster

Location: Remote – With some travel to schools in the North West, Yorkshire & Humber and North East regions.

Here at the Witherslack Group, we strive to change young, vulnerable lives every day – and as a WG Futures Talent Manager, you'll have the chance to help us do that. In this role, you'll support young people, both current students and alumni, as they take their first steps towards employment, apprenticeships, and long-term careers. By building strong relationships with students, families, schools, employers, and education partners, you'll play a key role in helping young people achieve their ambitions and create meaningful futures.

As a WG Futures Talent Manager, you'll work across a cohort of secondary schools, delivering employability and preparation for work programmes that genuinely change lives. You'll coach and guide young people through every stage of their employability journey - from CV writing and interview preparation to job searching and securing employment opportunities. You'll lead engaging workshops both virtually and in person, manage relationships with employers and training providers, and support the development of pathways into employment, apprenticeships, and further education. You'll also work closely with parents and carers to ensure students receive personalised and ongoing support throughout their journey.

A key part of the role will involve integrating technology into the Futures programme. You'll help develop and improve digital tools, talent portals, virtual workshops, CRM systems, and online resources to enhance engagement and improve outcomes for students and alumni. You'll also monitor performance, track progress against KPIs, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the programme through innovative digital solutions.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to join a passionate central Futures team and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people as they transition from education into employment and adulthood.

Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone's differences as that's what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds, and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage, and inspire our young people to be themselves.

We'll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where you're free to achieve your potential. Here's what we need from you:

• Essential:
• Experience in recruitment, talent management, employer engagement, or careers support
• Experience working with young people and building strong relationships with stakeholders
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and confident IT skills
• Experience using recruitment systems and CRM platforms
• Knowledge of UK apprenticeships and employment pathways
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Confident delivering workshops, presentations, and small group sessions
• Problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail
• Flexible, positive, and resilient approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Understanding of confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately
• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Full UK Driver's License
• Desirable:
• Experience working with large employers or within education, employability, or youth support settings
• Coaching and mentoring experience
• Stakeholder management experience
• Specialist qualification in Careers Advice
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
• Customer service focused approach
• Evidence of continuing professional development

We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with a competitive salary and benefits package. With us, you'll make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you'll get:

• Salary £30,000 - £35,000
• Training and ongoing professional development
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Flexible benefits package including pension and life insurance
• Wellbeing support, including employee assistance programs
• Medical cover for appointments like opticians and dentist visits
• Recommend-a-friend scheme with £1,000 bonus

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Early application is therefore encouraged.