Job Opportunity: Senior Lead - Careers and Placements
Are you passionate about guiding students to their best career paths? This role at a prominent College Group, operating across Croydon and Redhill, offers an exciting chance to make an impact! As a Careers and Placement Senior Lead, you'll work in a dynamic environment, using your experience in educational settings, employability expertise, and ability to inspire students to thrive.
Position Details
1. Salary: £40,000 - £43,500 DOE
2. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:45 am - 5 pm
3. Locations: Croydon & Redhill
Key Responsibilities:
1. Team Leadership: Lead the Careers & Placements team, providing strategic oversight and ensuring excellent student support.
2. Enrich the Curriculum: Develop and enhance the tutorial curriculum to meet Gatsby benchmarks and support student outcomes.
3. Student Development: Prepare students for placements with skills sessions, career tracking, and targeted enrichment activities.
4. Employer Engagement: Expand the College's network of employer partners, creating a pipeline of placement opportunities.
5. Effective Record Management: Maintain accurate records of placements, ensuring efficient tracking and reporting.
6. Safety First: Ensure all health and safety standards are met, including thorough risk assessments and parental consents.
7. Stay Informed: Keep up to date with career guidance legislation, sharing relevant insights with internal stakeholders.
8. Drive Quality Placements: Manage the student placement journey from start to finish, ensuring it meets quality standards.
9. Strengthen College Partnerships: Actively promote the College to employers, schools, and the community to strengthen partnerships.
10. Support Strategy: Collaborate with senior leaders to meet Gatsby benchmarks and deliver on Careers Strategy goals.
Are You the Right Fit?
1. Management Experience in education or a related field.
2. Diploma in Careers and Guidance.
3. GCSE or Level 2 Equivalent in Maths & English.
4. Strong Communication Skills with the ability to inspire and engage.
5. Proficient IT Skills with experience in SharePoint, Teams, and Microsoft Office.
6. Commitment to Safeguarding (Level 2) and Equality & Diversity (Level 2) training or willingness to complete.
7. Careers/IAG Qualification is a plus.
8. Knowledge of Gatsby Benchmarks and career-related regulations.
If you're ready to drive positive change and help students find their paths, this is the opportunity for you! Apply now and be part of a dedicated team making a difference in education.
Due to the nature of this role a full DBS check will commence for the successful candidate.
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