Developing the Young Workforce School Coordinator (Secondary)

Developing the Young Workforce Tay Cities; Dundee; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

DYW Tay Cities seeks a School Coordinator to develop and implement an employer engagement programme aimed at enhancing the curriculum and boosting pupils' career awareness and skills development. The role works with senior school leaders and the DYW Core Team to deliver employer offers within the curriculum.

The post holder will build a robust network of local business partners and align activities with regional plans to support national employability priorities and work placement standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a programme of employer engagement that enhances the curriculum and increases pupils’ career awareness and skills development.
• Work alongside senior leaders in the school and the DYW Core Team to deliver employer offers within the curriculum.
• Create and maintain a robust network of local business partners to support employability priorities.

Job description

The main role of a DYW School Coordinator will be to develop and implement a programme of employer engagement aimed at enhancing the curriculum and increasing pupils’ career awareness and skills development. The post holder will work alongside senior leaders in the school and Developing the Young Workforce Core Team to deliver employer offers within the curriculum. They will support the creation and implementation of a structure for employer engagement which reflects the school’s demographic, regional and local DYW plans and maintain a robust network of partners within the local business community. In doing so, they support school leadership teams in fulfilling national priorities around employability and enterprise, Career Education Standard and Work Placement Standard.By paying close attention to local and national employment data and fostering good relationships, DYW School Coordinators identify opportunities for collaborative working focussed on better outcomes for young people.

Responsible to:

The DYW School Coordinator is responsible to the DYW Regional Lead. Direct Line Management is with DYW Employer Liaison Officer for Angus based within the DYW Core Team. DYW Tay Cities are hosted by Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. During term time the successful candidate’s time will be split 2.5 days per school and during school holidays their base will be Dundee and Angus College Gardyne Campus Dundee.

Responsible for:

No line management responsibility.

Overall Purpose of the Post:

The focus of the role is to develop and implement a programme of employer engagement aimed at enhancing the curriculum and increasing pupils’ career awareness and skills development in order to support a positive and sustained destination beyond school.