Careers Progression Team Lead - Guidance & Impact

Barking & Dagenham College; Tendring; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barking & Dagenham College is actively seeking a Careers Progression Team Leader to lead and coordinate the CEIAG service, delivering impartial careers guidance and progression support to students across all cohorts.

Reporting to the Director of Student Welfare & Support, you will build employer and higher education partnerships, ensure compliance with Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance, and monitor destinations and progression outcomes.

Qualifications

• Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance & Development is required.
• English and Maths qualifications at Level 2 or above.
• Experience delivering careers guidance/IAG in an education or similar environment.
• Experience coordinating or supporting a careers, employability or progression service.
• Experience working with employers, higher education providers and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge and understanding of CEIAG frameworks, Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing operational demands.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience of supporting young people from diverse backgrounds to achieve positive progression outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the College's careers service, ensuring effective coverage, prioritisation and responsiveness.
• Deliver high-quality, impartial one-to-one careers guidance interviews to students across all cohorts.
• Support priority groups, including vulnerable learners, SEND students and those at risk of becoming NEET.
• Lead and support delivery of the College's CEIAG programme, ensuring alignment with Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers, higher education providers and external partners to enhance progression opportunities.
• Support and mentor Careers Progression Coaches and Careers Advisors, promoting high standards of professional practice.
• Monitor service quality, student destinations and progression outcomes, supporting continuous improvement and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate careers fairs, employer engagement activities and progression events to enhance the student experience.

Skills

Career guidance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Organisational

Safeguarding & inclusion

Education

Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance & Development

English & Maths Level 2+

Job description

Barking & Dagenham College is actively seeking a Careers Progression Team Leader to lead and coordinate the CEIAG service, delivering impartial careers guidance and progression support to students across all cohorts.

Reporting to the Director of Student Welfare & Support, you will build employer and higher education partnerships, ensure compliance with Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance, and monitor destinations and progression outcomes.