Careers Coordinator

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Generous pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee assistance programme

Gym discounts

Eye tests

Cycle to work

Being part of a great team

Job summary

Greenshaw Learning Trust seeks a proactive Careers Coordinator to support students with guidance and preparation for higher education and employment. The role involves one-to-one coaching, group sessions and building links with universities, professional associations and businesses.

The successful candidate will typically hold a degree and a Level 6 Diploma in Career Information and Advice and join a collaborative team dedicated to outstanding student development and progression.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level.
• Possess a Level 6 Diploma in Career Information and Advice.
• Must be proactive in forging links with universities, professional associations and businesses.
• Excellent one-to-one guidance and group work skills.
• Ability to work with young adults of all abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver Careers guidance to students.
• Develop and maintain relationships with universities, professional bodies and employers.
• Plan and run group guidance sessions and individual coaching.
• Support curriculum across the school to prepare students for the 21st century.

Education

Degree level education

Level 6 Diploma in Career Information and Advice

Job description

SJH is an excellent school that has improved immensely in recent years and, as a result, has been oversubscribed for the last five years. Our ethos is for our students to strive ‘to greater heights.’ This ethos is built on a core set of values, which underpins everything that we do. These are Ambition, Endeavour and Respect.

Non-teaching professionals at Sir John Hunt are key to supporting the educational and personal development needs of our students. We pride ourselves on developing both support and teaching staff, with dedicated training days to support their continued professional development.

We are seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified Careers Coordinator. The ideal candidate will be forward-thinking, aware of the changing needs of the workplace and keen to ensure that we fully prepare our students for the demands of the 21st century. The ability to work with young adults of all abilities is essential and you must have excellent one-to-one guidance and group work skills. You must be proactive in forging wide links with universities, professional associations, and businesses.

The ideal candidate will ideally be educated to degree level and possess a Level 6 Diploma in Career Information and Advice. We welcome applications from highly motivated and experienced individual with the vision and ability to commit towards the team.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

We offer our staff a range of benefits including:

• Professional development and career progression

• Generous pension scheme

• Blue Light Card

• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)

• An Employee Assistance Programme

• Gym Discounts

• Free eye tests

• Cycle to work scheme

• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.