Senior Post-16 Practitioner

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA

Salary: £41,259 - £44,109 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 you’ll 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 person’s 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 share our commitment to our values and to 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 disability. We 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 discussion, please contact:

Bridget Morris - Service Manager: Post 16

Telephone: [phone removed]

Email: [email removed] 

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s 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, we’d 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 won’t 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 Apply section 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. 

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning [phone removed] (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. 

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. 

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us