Education, Training & Employment (ETE) Worker - Integrated Adolescent Service

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Join Lewisham’s award winning Integrated Adolescent Service as an Education, Training & Employment (ETE) Worker, where you’ll play a vital role in improving the life chances of children and young people involved in the Youth Justice System. In this rewarding role, you will help young people access and sustain meaningful education, training, and employment pathways, promoting positive engagement, reducing the likelihood of offending, and supporting reintegration into the community. Working at the intersection of youth justice, education, and multi‑agency partnership, you will be part of a forward‑thinking service committed to inclusion, anti‑racist practice, and improving outcomes for Lewisham’s diverse young people.

What’s the role?

The ETE Worker acts as a critical link between Education, the Youth Justice Service, and the wider Integrated Adolescent Service, ensuring young people receive the support they need to progress in learning and employment. You will complete specialist ETE assessments, develop tailored action plans, and support young people to overcome barriers to engagement whether practical, educational, social, or emotional. The role includes managing a caseload, providing 1:1 support, attending multi‑agency education panels, and advocating for appropriate provision. You will work closely with schools, colleges, training providers, employers, SEND services, SALT colleagues, the Virtual School, and a range of statutory and voluntary partners to ensure each young person receives high‑quality, coordinated support. Safeguarding, anti‑racist practice, and inclusive approaches are central to everything you do.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

We are seeking a motivated, resilient practitioner who is passionate about helping children & young people re‑engage with education, training, and employment. You will bring strong knowledge of youth justice, education legislation, safeguarding frameworks, SEND, and the barriers faced by young people with complex needs. You’ll be an excellent communicator who can adapt to diverse learners, work creatively with young people, and build effective relationships across multi‑agency systems. You will have experience providing practical employability support such as CV building, interview preparation, and job application guidance and experience managing a caseload within a structured, statutory, or education‑focused setting. A commitment to anti‑racist practice, advocacy, and equitable access to education is essential.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• Level 4 or higher qualification in careers guidance, education, or SEND-related discipline.
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check
• This role is full time and not open to job share

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Corryne Dwyer. corryne.dwyer@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£45,852 - £47,925 per annum (PO2)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.

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