Location: Remote – With some travel to schools the North West, Yorkshire & Humber and North East regions
Those Huge Small Victories
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.
Get out what you put in
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.
Bring your whole self to work
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
What we do for you
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
Join the UK’s best special education and care provider
Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.
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.
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