Careers Progression Team Leader

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

Join a vibrant college committed to the success of our staff, learners, businesses and communities!

Barking & Dagenham College has an exciting opportunity for a Careers Progression Team Leader to join our Student Welfare & Support Directorate.

You will join us on a full-time, 36 hpw, permanent contract and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £39,319 to £41,521 pa inclusive of London Weighting, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Our Story

Barking & Dagenham College of Further & Higher Education is a dynamic, community-focused college with a strong reputation for technical and vocational excellence. Established in 1961 and operating across Barking and Rush Green campuses, we support thousands of learners and apprentices each year to develop the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to thrive.

With significant investment in our facilities — including our East London Institute of Technology — we provide outstanding learning and working environments for both staff and students.

Our Careers Progression team plays a vital role in empowering studentswithin our community to build confidence to progress into employment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Director of Student Welfare & Support, the Careers Progression Team Leader will provide operational leadership and coordination of the College's Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) service, ensuring high-quality delivery of careers guidance, work-related learning and progression support.

The postholder will oversee the day-to-day operation of the careers service, ensuring students receive consistent, impartial and high-quality careers guidance, while supporting the College to meet statutory requirements and national benchmarks. This role combines operational leadership with direct delivery of one-to-one careers guidance, providing students with the support they need to make informed decisions about their future pathways.

You will;

• 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

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a passionate and committed individual, who understands the transformational impact of Further Education.

You should have:

• Minimum Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance & Development
• English and Maths qualifications at Level 2 or above

In addition, you will demonstrate:

• 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

If you are passionate about helping learners realise their ambitions and progress into employment, apprenticeships, higher education or further training, then we want to hear from you.

What’s In It for You?

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday and pension packages
• Ongoing CPD and strong links with industry
• Free parking and access to travel-to-work and technology assistance schemes
• The opportunity to be part of a passionate, supportive team focused on learner success

Advert closing date: 27/09/2026

Interviews taking place from 05/10/2026

Barking & Dagenham College is committed to best practice relating to safer recruitment and safeguarding. Please note that all employment checks are made in-line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines and Barking & Dagenham College use AI automation as part of our candidate processing. Job offers will be subject to onboarding checks including social media checks.For further information relating to onboarding expectations/our safeguarding framework, please speak with the Talent team directly.

Barking & Dagenham College is proudly an inclusive employer, striving towards an open culturewhere everyone can bring their whole selves to work, safely and without fear of judgment or persecution. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexualorientationor age.Should yourequireany reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, pleasedon’thesitate to let us know. You will not be disadvantaged forstatingyour needsand we want to support you to do your best in this process.