Youth Justice Education, Training and Employment Practitioner

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade G SCP 23 £34,434 - SCP 28 £39,152

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Base Location: Ashton Old Library

Assessment Date: 24^th April 2026

The Role

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Tameside Youth Justice Service for an Education, Training and Employment (ETE) Practitioner to join our dedicated and passionate team. This is a key role focused on improving life chances by helping children reconnect with learning, build confidence and progress into positive and sustainable education, training and employment pathways.

Tameside Youth Justice Service is committed to reducing offending and reoffending by children and young people, while safeguarding those at risk and protecting the public. We work with children, families, partners and communities to create “a place where everyone can achieve their hopes and ambitions.”

About You

The ETE Practitioner role will work collaboratively with Youth Justice practitioners, families, schools, SEN services, colleges, training providers, employers and voluntary sector partners, and will act as a vital link between the Youth Justice Service and wider education and employment systems. The role will provide targeted support and challenge to address barriers such as unmet SEND needs or disrupted learning, while promoting inclusive opportunities that support positive and sustained outcomes. The postholder will complete ETE screenings, formulate and deliver tailored plans, prioritise children who are offroll, excluded or leaving custody, and monitor attendance and progress across education or training placements. The postholder will also develop and deliver structured sessionsincluding AQA accredited programmes.

About Us

Hear from Jill Colbert OBE, Deirector of Children's Services

“When I first joined the council at the beginning of 2025 I was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of my colleagues.

“The reason why I came to Tameside was because I knew we could do fantastic things for our families here.

“Whilst we’re currently a children’s service on a significant improvement journey, I’m proud of the progress we’ve made together, and this is already making a difference for our children.

“I know from the feedback from our Commissioner, Ofsted and our Strategic Improvement Partner, that families are seeing and feeling the impact of the thoughtful and compassionate support delivered by our workforce.

“We know that if we keep children at the centre of our thinking and our actions, we will create meaningful change for them that lasts.

“We are also growing and investing in our future. We have a range of specialist services for children, giving social workers quick access to expert help that makes complex decisions easier and supports better outcomes. Our Social Work Academy is led by people who bring passion to learning. We are strengthening our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have invested in innovation and improvement so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.

“Together, we are creating a proud, inclusive, and safe environment where great practice can truly flourish. And I feel incredibly privileged to lead this journey alongside such dedicated colleagues.

“Be a part of something great, be a part of our improvement journey and join us at Team Tameside.”

Our Heart of Support Practice Approach

At Tameside, we believe in:

• Compassion understanding the lived experiences of children and families.
• Curiosity asking questions that lead to deeper insight and better outcomes for children.
• Collaboration working together across services to deliver joined-up support.
• Conversation listening and engaging meaningfully with children, families and professionals.
• Courage leading with courage, making bold and compassionate decisions that put children first.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Bonita Jordan on 0161 342 5680 or bonita.jordan@tameside.gov.uk