Team Coordinator

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC625065
Salary Range: £41,985 - £46,565 per annum
Work Location: X-perience Young Persons Centre, Fareham (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4 October 2026
Interview Date: 13 October 2026

The Role:

Hampshire Futures is seeking a proactive and motivated Team Coordinator to play a key role in the delivery of high-quality careers guidance, employability, and participation services across Hampshire to young people.

This varied role combines operational leadership, staff development, safeguarding responsibilities, and direct career guidance delivery, giving you the opportunity to drive service performance, support colleagues to achieve their best, and make a positive impact on the futures of young people across Hampshire.

What you’ll do:

- Lead and support a county-wide team to deliver high-quality careers, employability and participation services for young people.

- Build strong partnerships with schools, training providers, employers and other agencies to enhance support and opportunities for young people.

- Demonstrate leadership through the effective delivery of careers guidance and targeted support to young people.

- Act as a Designated Safeguarding Officer, promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of young people.

- Coach and develop Careers Advisers, ensuring effective performance, caseload management, accurate record keeping and positive outcomes for those who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) or at risk of becoming NEET.

What we’re looking for:

- Significant experience in careers, employability, participation, or education services.

- Proven leadership and people management experience.

- Strong analytical skills, with experience using performance data and service insights to monitor outcomes and implement continuous improvements.

- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with experience working collaboratively with schools, colleges, employers, partner agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.

- Highly organised, resilient, and proactive, with a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and achieving positive outcomes for young people.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Team Coordinator role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application .

Why join us?

- Make a genuine difference by leading and supporting services that help young people progress into education, employment, and training.

- Take on a varied and rewarding leadership role, giving you the opportunity to shape services and drive positive outcomes across Hampshire.

- Be part of Hampshire Futures – and team that values innovation and collaboration.

- Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.

- Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here (https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs/why-choose-us).

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date .

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK .

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Careers Team Leader, Careers and Employability Team Leader, Careers Services Coordinator, Education Participation Coordinator, Employability Programme Coordinator, Careers Adviser

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Additional Information:

Team Coordinator Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

The post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview .

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact [email protected]
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Liv Fallon, Hampshire Futures Manager on [email protected]

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.