Engagement and Progression Officer

Role Responsibility

Are you passionate about helping young people? Do you want to actively support your community? Are you able to think innovatively whilst working in challenging situations?

Our Vision

Kent Training and Apprenticeships (KT&A) supports young people in Kent to achieve in education and to be able to go forward to contribute positively to their communities now and in the future. We are a diverse and rapidly developing organisation working across the whole county supporting young people from the ages of 16 - 18 years (up to 25 with an EHCP).

Your Opportunity

- To be part of a team who support our children and young people in care to achieve great things.

- To be part of a team where you can work creatively to help our young people overcome barriers to make good educational and career progression

- To bring new ideas to help our young people thrive

- To contribute to a multi-agency partnership working in the best interests of young people

- To work in a supportive team helping young people achieve their aspirations in life.

- Provide impartial information, advice and guidance to ensure the right programme is offered to maximise retention and achievement.

- To support their progression to Traineeships, Apprenticeships, employment, further training or education. Engage employers to provide a high quality work experience to meet the relevant learning aim of the programmes.

What we are looking for ?

A person who is:

- motivated, supportive and has inclusion at the heart of what they do.

- empathetic in their approach

- experienced in supporting young people in Post 16 educational settings and can bring their knowledge/approaches to working to KT&A

- able to work independently and as part of a team

- understanding about safety being paramount for young people

- flexible and adaptive to the different needs of young people

For further details please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

You will be expected to work throughout the county in order to meet learners in their work placements.

What’s in it for you? 

- To work in a friendly environment with professionals who want to make a difference for young people. 

- CPD, learning & development opportunities 

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Kent Rewards Scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement - 27 days + bank holidays

This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

For more information about the role, please contact Lee Busby by email at:

 Lee.busby@kent.gov.uk or telephone on 07971 153501

About the Company

Work that works for you and us - let’s talk flexibility!

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.