* Careers & Progression Co-ordinator
* 30 hours per week (4 days per week, 8:30-4:30pm)
* Term time (39 weeks)
* NJC Pay Scale: 18-22 (FTE £30,559-32,654)
* Actual salary £20,968.17-£22,402.92
* Permanent
Early application is advised as this vacancy may close early if we receive a good response.
Please note only applications are accepted for this role. Please refer to this link for an application form.
CV's are not accepted.
Part of LIPA Multi Academy Trust (which includes LIPA School), we opened The LIPA Sixth Form College in September 2016 as a new, creative and performance arts-focused Free School for young people aged 16-18.
We are looking for an experienced Careers & Progression Co-ordinator to join our team.
The main responsibilities of this role include:
1. UCAS & UCAS Conservatoire activities
o To coordinate UCAS applications for all students;
o To act as an advisor for student financial and accommodation issues;
o To support staff in delivering UCAS tutorials and writing references;
o To provide students with support and guidance in relation to writing personal statements;
o To offer students support and advice in choosing appropriate destinations;
o To assist students with interviews when necessary;
o To establish an alumni framework;
o To track students’ progression throughout the year and likely destination and later confirmed destination;
o To create and deliver presentations to support with the UCAS and CUCAS application cycle and student finance;
o Regular communication with all stakeholders across the organisation in relation to CEIAG at LIPA Sixth Form College.
2. Progression to HE and/or Employment
o To identify & co-ordinate relevant speakers and organisations to deliver tutorial activities, talks or drop-in sessions for all students;
o To coordinate Careers and Higher Education Progression activities;
o Tracking and monitoring of all destination data and progression routes of former students;
o To liaise with LIPA’s Widening Participation Team when appropriate;
o To interview students on a 1:1 basis or in small groups as appropriate and ensure students have a transition plan accordingly.
3. Cross College activities relating to CEIAG
o To review, develop & deliver the CEIAG programme throughout the academic year for LIPA Sixth Form College for both Year 12 and Year 13;
o To liaise with students and parents in relation to CEIAG;
o To contribute to prospective student engagement activities;
o To coordinate student mentor training and deployment;
o To contribute to the development of social media and the college website as a means of keeping learners and parents up-to-date with specific focus on CEIAG;
o To support work experience within departments when necessary;
o To support students with job applications;
o To contribute to the Cross College Personal Development Tutorial and Enrichment Programme;
o To contribute to the development / success of student induction programmes;
o To facilitate Careers Fair Event;
o To organise UCAS Create Your Future Trip;
o To keep up to date with labour market information, legislation, and professional and academic developments by visiting employers, training providers and training events run by educational and professional bodies and disseminate this information to the SLT.
4. Learner Support & Supervision
o To prioritise 1:1 intervention for vulnerable students (PP, SEND, LAC) in years 12 to 13 inclusive;
o To liaise closely with SENCO and Deputy SENCO and LA on statutory requirements for SEND students ensuring statutory guidance is met;
o The post holder will be based within our Learning Resource Centre for part of the working week. This may sometimes entail supporting some learners with basic literacy and numeracy as well as supervising groups of students who will be using the space as a study area outside of their timetabled lessons.
5. Common Duties
o To work flexibly including contributing to College work projects of a general nature;
o To actively participate in individual appraisal and professional development as required;
o To carry out duties at all times with due regard to Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety and other College policies as agreed and revised from time to time;
o To implement The LSFC Safeguarding Policy and promote the welfare of students;
o Identify training and development needs and request training;
o To liaise with individual teachers and departments in relation to the learning of individual or groups of students;
o To undertake other duties from time to time that are deemed necessary and relevant by your line manager and which are within the remit and scope of your grade.
The successful candidate must have a relevant Level 6 Careers Guidance Qualification, experience of working within an FE College, School or educational setting, and experience of delivering CEIAG events & activities.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £20,968.00-£22,402.92 per year
Expected hours: 30 per week
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/01/2025
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