Careers Lead

Nottingham Girls' Academy; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit Hub access

Wellbeing Gateway platform

Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Mental Health First Aider training

CPD and Apprenticeships support

Public sector pension schemes

Eye tests & Spectacles Discount

Family friendly policies and time off

ECT support programme

Childcare savings

Generous annual leave allocation

Automatic pay progression

Free parking on site

Job summary

Nottingham Girls’ Academy is seeking an experienced Careers Lead to drive a careers strategy focused on outcomes for young women. You will plan and implement a programme that meets the Gatsby benchmarks and supports students through education, training and employment transitions.

Based on the outskirts of Nottingham and part of the Greenwood Academies Trust, the academy values safeguarding, inclusion, and developing the potential of every pupil within its dedicated SEND team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a careers strategy for the Nottingham Girls’ Academy.
• Ensure the careers programme meets all eight Gatsby benchmarks of good practice.
• Prepare young people for choices and transitions in education, training and employment.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Careers Lead who is passionate about the outcomes of young women to join our team.

You will be responsible for planning and implement a strategy for developing a careers programme for the Nottingham Girls’ Academy that meets all eight of the Gatsby benchmarks of good practice and prepares young people for the choices and transitions in education, training and employment.

About us:

The Nottingham Girls’ Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), based on the outskirts of Nottingham, provides 11-19 education for over 900 pupils. The academy, led by the Executive Principal, David Tungate, has a clear vision for the future. Through high standards in teaching and pastoral care, they are determined that pupils are able to achieve great results and leave as confident, compassionate and articulate young women, with the skills to support them through the rest of their lives. Inclusion is at the heart of what we do at Nottingham Girls' Academy and now is a very exciting time to join our incredible SEND team.

Research has shown that a single sex environment empowers girls to realise their potential and through the dedicated and specialist care on offer, the academy aims to support this through teaching focused solely upon the needs of girls.

More information can be found here: https://www.nottinghamgirlsacademy.org/

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace


• A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app


• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it


• Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme


• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy


• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review


• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone


• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount


• Family friendly policies and time off for dependents


• Dedicated ECT support programme


• Access to savings in childcare costs


• Generous annual leave allocation


• Automatic pay progression


• Free parking on all sites


• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff


• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with \"Keeping Children Safe in Education\".

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.