Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Team Leader (EL90)
Salary: £30,881 to £34,745 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed term staff cover until February 2026 or the return of member of staff (whichever occurs first)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Working across all campuses (Crewe, Chester and Ellesmere Port)
This role will lead on the delivery and management of the Career Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) provision. Working across the College and collaboratively to promote and embed CEIAG in all areas of provision.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide day to day leadership in the development and delivery of CEIAG;
Advise the senior leadership team on policy, strategy and resources for CEIAG;
Contribute and shape the College’s contribution in achieving external quality standards;
Prepare, implement and quality assure the CEIAG provision;
Prepare, review and analyse statistical reports; and
Establish and develop links with key external partners and stakeholders to support CEIAG provision.
Key Person Specification Requirements:
Level 3 qualification;
Valid full driving licence;
A management style that motivates and inspires others to achieve outstanding results at pace with exceptional results;
Experience of managing quality processes and procedures to secure improvements and high achievements;
A proven record of exceptional networking and relationship building with schools, employers and other stakeholders;
A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills; and
Enhanced DBS check.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Benefits:
Access to world-class facilities;
Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you’re interested in learning more about this, please email recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk.
Equality and Diversity
Information, Advice and Guidance
Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
Principles of Customer Service
Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities;
Competitive salary;
Pension scheme;
35 days holiday (plus bank holidays);
College ‘Count Me In’ social platform;
Online benefits platform;
Onsite fitness and childcare facilities;
Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants, hair and beauty salon; and
Free onsite parking
How to apply:
Please complete our application form and return it to recruitment@ccsw.ac.uk by 9am, 6 January 2025.
The selection process will take place on 15 January 2025 at our Ellesmere Port campus.
We are unable to accept applications submitted from recruitment agencies.
Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. References will also be sought.
About Us
Cheshire College – South & West is the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, offering exciting opportunities to over 11,000 learners and 1,000 Apprentices, who all have access to world-class facilities as a result of a £160m investment in the latest technology and real working environments, at modern Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester. The College is in the process of implementing a £30m capital investment programme to ensure learners continue to have access to the best possible resources and environment.
There is a fantastic atmosphere at our three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, providing an environment to get involved in exciting activities and an opportunity for learners to make new friends.
The College is proud of its strong links with local Employers such as Bentley Motors, Vauxhall Motors, SP Energy Networks, Ecolab and Unilever to ensure learners have access to work placements and industry professionals as well as ensuring the curriculum offer remains current and relevant to local, regional and national needs.
Crewe Campus
Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning. As well as our modern classrooms, the Crewe Campus boasts:
A multi-purpose sports hall;
Climbing wall;
Fitness gym;
TV and radio studios with specialist equipment;
Mock aircraft cabin;
Award-winning restaurant, The Academy;
Hair, beauty and barbering salons;
Professional Centre Stage theatre and engineering and construction workshops; and
New Institute of Technology (Construction beginning 2024).
Ellesmere Port Campus
Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning. As well as our modern classrooms, the Ellesmere Port Campus boasts:
Construction & Engineering Centre (Refurbished Summer 2022);
Award-winning restaurant, Academy West (Refurbished Summer 2023);
Mock aircraft cabin;
Fitness gym;
Hair, beauty and barbering salons (Refurbished Summer 2023); and
Professional theatre.
Chester Campus
Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning.
As well as our modern classrooms, the Chester Campus boasts:
Impressive Art and Design Workshops;
Science Laboratories;
Strong links with local Employers such as Ecolab and Unilever to ensure learners have access to work placements and industry professionals; and
Access to 4K video recording equipment and specialist software applications.