Witherslack Futures

We believe that glass ceilings are there to be broken through and that aspiration and ambition should not be constrained.

Witherslack Futures is a partnership between GetMyFirstJob and Witherslack Group, which aims to provide every Witherslack SEND learner with the skills to support their journey into the world of work.

The Futures team work with Witherslack Group SEND schools across the country, to prepare their learners for the world of work, support them in their job seeking and provide guidance in those all important first months of employment.

“Developing a partnership with Witherslack was the perfect representation of our vision to help connect the disconnected and our passion of “sharing what’s possible”. From our first conversation it was clear there was a strong cultural alignment and a desire to widen the impact we could make, beyond just those in our own connected spheres. The concept that excited me most personally, was that in making our processes, materials and teams better equipped to support those with diverse additional needs, we would in fact make them better for everyone.”

John Parkes – Director of Marketing
Solutions What We do

Inspire

Nothing is impossible
We deliver workshops and inspire learner from year 7 onwards to clearly understand what their career journey can look like. We build relationships and build trust.

Attract

What could my career here look like?
We share real opportunities and talk through the application process to excite all learners and help them begin their journey.

Engage

I know where to start my career
We connect with Training Providers, Colleges and Employers across the UK and match our SEND job ready learners to the right role.

Select

That was a great experience
We champion transferable skills and support both the learner and employer with interview guidance.

Pre-boarding

I feel supported on this journey
We bust myths and decode language so our learners know wat to expect from the working world..

Want to get involved?

Our Futures team have a cohort of employer ready Witherslack students looking for their first role.
  • Interview Futures candidates
  • Screen Futures candidates for your apprenticeships and other opportunities
  • Join one of our face to face school Workshops to inspire learners

Apply

To apply for a role simply fill out your details below and a member of our team will be in touch.

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Talent Manager – Employer Team

Reporting to:
Head of Engagement and Selection
Chloe Hutchins

Work Location:
Home Based with occasional travel to team and the potential to attend client meetings

Salary:
Between £22,000 to £24,000 per annum 

Apply

Who we are?
We challenge industry stereotypes, we broaden horizons and we help young people to make informed decisions at the beginning of their working life. We believe every young person in the UK should have the access to the information they really need when taking that first step into employment.

We look at things a bit differently, helping young people understand what really interests them not just what’s available in the here and now. As a result, we’re proud to say we’ve helped over 2 million people through this process, but we want to help many more!

As a result of continued success, we are expanding our team and recruiting a Talent Manager.

What will you do?
As a Talent Manager at GetMyFirstJob, you’ll work in a consultative, coaching approach with our candidates, guiding them through the application process and forging strong relationships and bonds of trust in one of the most important times in their lives.

Acting as their recruitment advisor, you’ll be there with them throughout the whole process, from initial role exploration and CV submission, right through to interview preparation and onboarding. 

Alongside your responsibilities to candidates, you will also act as point of contact for external stakeholders, reporting back on your campaign findings, making strategic decisions and offering advice of best practice with a view of constant improvement.

Other responsibilities will include:

  • Prepare and post opportunities across a range of platforms in line with employer and business requirements.
  • Contact candidates via phone, email and SMS to let them know about suitable opportunities
  • Receive and review applications, manage telephone/video interviews and online tests to create a shortlist of young people for the employer.
  • Check the suitability and eligibility of applicants before submitting their details to the employer.
  • Create talent pools on GetMyfirstJob system to support reverse marketing of candidates.
  • Prepare CVs and correspondence to forward to employers in respect of suitable applicants.
  • Organise interviews for young people as requested by the employer, conducting mock interviews if appropriate.
  • Support campaign managers with strategic decisions and providing relevant updates and answering questions on stakeholder calls.
  • Ensure the regular daily and accurate input of all activity in GetMyFirstJob systems.
  • Provide regular reports of business activity volumes, recruitment success and vacancies.
  • Being led by the data, driving your pipeline and activity from the Marketing team to fulfil campaign objectives.

What do you need?
To succeed in this role you’ll need to be passionate about making a difference in young peoples lives and have excellent communication skills. Other skills required include:

  • Driven with a proven track record at meeting recruitment objectives
  • Sound understanding of recruitment in a commercial environment
  • Self-motivation and ability to organise own time effectively
  • Maintain a current knowledge of UK apprenticeship requirements and policies
  • High level of literacy

If your experience matches our requirements, and you have a passion to help in the lives of our young people, then please click apply.

Please note due to a high volume of applicants we may not be able to respond to all applications. All successful candidates will be notified within 72 hours of application.

Talent Manager – Educator Team

Reporting to:
Manage Service Team Leader
Aaron Fox

Work Location:
Home Based with occasional travel to team meetings.

Salary:
£22,000 per annum, with the potential to earn a discretionary commission base of achieving recruitment targets

Apply

Who we are?
We challenge industry stereotypes, we broaden horizons and we help young people to make informed decisions at the beginning of their working life. We believe every young person in the UK should have the access to the information they really need when taking that first step into employment.

We look at things a bit differently, helping young people understand what really interests them not just what’s available in the here and now. As a result, we’re proud to say we’ve helped over 2 million people through this process, but we want to help many more!

As a result of continued success, we are expanding our team and recruiting a Talent Manager.

What will you do?
As a Talent Manager at GetMyFirstJob, you’ll work in a consultative, coaching approach with our candidates, guiding them through the application process and forging strong relationships and bonds of trust in one of the most important times in their lives.

Acting as their recruitment advisor, you’ll be there with them throughout the whole process, from initial role exploration and CV submission, right through to interview preparation and onboarding.

Alongside your responsibilities to candidates, you will also act as point of contact for external stakeholders, reporting back on your campaign findings, making strategic decisions and offering advice of best practice with a view of constant improvement.

Other responsibilities will include:

  • Prepare and post opportunities across a range of platforms in line with employer and business requirements.
  • Support candidates from minority diversities with the application process via personal contact and events.
  • Receive and review applications, manage telephone/video interviews and online tests to create a shortlist of young people for the employer.
  • Check the suitability and eligibility of applicants before submitting their details to the employer.
  • Create talent pools on GMFJ system to support reverse marketing of candidates.
  • Prepare CVs and correspondence to forward to employers in respect of suitable applicants.
  • Organise interviews for young people as requested by the employer, conducting mock interviews if appropriate.
  • Support campaign managers with strategic decisions and providing relevant updates and answering questions on stakeholder calls.
  • Ensure the regular daily and accurate input of all activity in GMFJ systems.
  • Provide regular reports of business activity volumes, recruitment success and vacancies.
  • Being led by the data, driving your pipeline and activity from the Marketing team to fulfil campaign objectives.

What do you need?
To succeed in this role you’ll need to be passionate about making a difference in young peoples lives and have excellent communication skills. Other skills required include:

  • Driven with a proven track record at meeting recruitment objectives
  • Sound understanding of recruitment in a commercial environment
  • Self-motivation and ability to organise own time effectively
  • Maintain a current knowledge of UK apprenticeship requirements and policies
  • High level of literacy

If your experience matches our requirements, and you have a passion to help in the lives of our young people, then please click apply.

Please note due to a high volume of applicants we may not be able to respond to all applications. All successful candidates will be notified within 72 hours of application.