Careers Officer

The Matthew Arnold School; Cumnor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Matthew Arnold School in Oxford's west side is seeking an organised Careers Officer to lead impartial careers education and guidance for students aged 11-18. You will work closely with the Assistant Headteacher to deliver high-quality interviews, group sessions and presentations, and support KS4–Post-18 progression including UCAS guidance.

You will organise careers events, build relationships with employers, colleges and training providers, monitor Gatsby Benchmarks and analyse destinations

Qualifications

• Experience of careers education, guidance or related youth work.
• Holds or works towards a recognised careers guidance qualification (Level 4/6 desirable).
• Excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality careers guidance to students through one-to-one interviews, group sessions and presentations.
• Coordinate the Year 10 work experience programme.
• Organise careers events, including careers fairs, employer engagement activities and careers mornings.
• Support students with KS4, Post-16 and Post-18 progression pathways, including UCAS guidance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers, colleges, universities and training providers.
• Monitor and support the Gatsby Benchmarks and careers programme objectives.
• Collect and analyse destinations data and produce reports as required.
• Work collaboratively with staff, students, parents and external agencies to promote positive outcomes for all learners.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Administrative skills

Public speaking

ICT skills

Data management

Education

Career guidance qualification (Level 4/6)

Job description

We are seeking an organised, proactive and student-focused Careers Officer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping students make informed decisions about their future education, training and career pathways. Working closely with the Assistant Headteacher, you will lead the delivery of impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance, ensuring students are well prepared for their next steps and have access to a wide range of opportunities and experiences. Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality careers guidance to students through one-to-one interviews, group sessions and presentations.
• Coordinate the Year 10 work experience programme.
• Organise careers events, including careers fairs, employer engagement activities and careers mornings.
• Support students with KS4, Post-16 and Post-18 progression pathways, including UCAS guidance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers, colleges, universities and training providers.
• Monitor and support the school's compliance with the Gatsby Benchmarks and careers programme objectives.
• Collect and analyse destinations data and produce reports as required.
• Work collaboratively with staff, students, parents and external agencies to promote positive outcomes for all learners.
  Has experience of careers education, guidance, youth support, education or a related field.
• Holds, or is working towards, a recognised careers guidance qualification (Level 4/6 desirable).
• Has excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills.
• Can build positive and professional relationships with young people, parents and external partners.
• Is confident delivering presentations and working with groups of students.
• Has strong ICT skills and the ability to manage data effectively.
• Is committed to raising aspirations and supporting students to achieve their full potential.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
  Matthew Arnold is a thriving community school on the outskirts of Oxford, and we are looking to appoint Careers Officer.

Matthew Arnold is an oversubscribed inclusive 11-18 school of over 1,300 pupils that serves a mix of urban and rural communities across the west side of Oxford. The school prides itself on being a high achieving school with increasing rates of progress for our disadvantaged students. This has been achieved by focusing on improving outcomes for every student and continuing staff development. The school is part of the Acer Trust. All schools in the Trust play an important part in the success of the Trust and work together collaboratively so that each school in the Trust is a great place to learn and to work.