Careers Co-ordinator

MERIDIAN TRUST; Little Downham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship & CPD opportunities

Initial Teacher Training pathway

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Pension (Defined benefit)

Healthcare benefits: eye tests & flu j

Job summary

Meridian Trust is seeking a Careers Co-ordinator to lead, develop and deliver high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance across the school. You will provide personalised guidance to students, empowering them to make informed choices about their future pathways.

Experience in administration, education and working with young people is essential, with excellent written and oral communication and the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, staff and

Qualifications

• Level 6 careers qualification is essential.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience of administration, education and working with young people.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, staff and external agencies.
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and deliver a high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance across the school.
• Provide personalised guidance to students to inform future pathways.
• Collaborate with parents, staff and external agencies to support students' progression.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 6 careers qualification

Job description

We are now looking for a Careers Co-ordinator to lead, develop, and deliver a high-quality careers education, information, advice, and guidance across the school. Ideally using a Level 6 qualification you will provide personalised guidance to students, empowering them to make informed choices about their future pathways.

• Level 6 careers qualification


• Good educational background with excellent written and oral communication skills


• Experience of administration background, education and working with young people


• Able to make positive relationships with children, parents, staff and outside agencies


• Positive and enthusiastic approach with the ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative.


• Knowledge of the need for confidentiality and awareness of child protection issue Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.


• Salary: Grade 7 Hours of work: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -


• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in


• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)


• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources


• Cycle to work scheme


• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme


• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations


• Free on-site parking


• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays