WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL AS A TRANSITION AND RETENTION ADVISER AT ACTIVATE LEARNING?

You will have experience of working with young people or vulnerable adults within a school/youth work/college or relevant environment, along with an understanding of the issues that present as barriers to participation in education.
You will have knowledge about children who are ‘Looked After’, Care Leavers, or Young Carers, and an understanding of the statutory and community support available to them e.g., Social Workers, Personal Advisers, Virtual Schools, etc.
You will be an excellent communicator, with a creative approach to achieving engagement and participation, and be able to collaborate across a large organisation to improve outcomes for our vulnerable learners.

About you:

• Experience of working with young people or adults at risk
• Skilled at engaging young people who may be reluctant to engage
• Strong administrative and organisational skills

WHO WE ARE

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Activate Learning are looking for a Transition and Retention Adviser to join our Student Support and Safeguarding Team at our Surrey campuses.
The post holder will predominantly support our Looked After Children (Children we Care for), Young Carers, Care Leavers and learners who require transition support from school. The post holder will liaise with internal and external services to ensure students are supported throughout their learner journey to stay on programme and achieve positive destinations.
You will work alongside a strong team of like minded individuals in the wider Student Support team, including the College Counsellors and Behaviour and Welfare Officers, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary partners, who all share a passion for seeing these barriers overcome and young people progress into employment or higher education
This is a fixed-term role covering maternity leave from July 2025 until August 2026. You would be based across our Surrey Campuses which include Guildford, Merrist Wood and Farnham Colleges. Some travel may be required to other Activate Learning campuses, depending on capacity.