Head of Careers and Employability

Teaching Vacancies; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational institution in Poole is seeking candidates for a role that emphasizes enthusiasm for work-related learning and strong communication skills. The position involves organizing careers events and requires creativity and innovation. Staff benefits include a contributory pension scheme, occupational sick pay, and tailored professional development opportunities. Applicants must share a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An Enhanced Disclosure check will be required.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Tailored Continuous Professional Development

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Paid ‘Golden Day’ off annually

Specsavers voucher for eye test

Free Yoga and Pilates sessions

Termly Staff Wellbeing groups

Skills

Enthusiasm for Work-Related Learning

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Negotiation skills

Administration skills

ICT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Project management

Creativity

Innovation

Education

Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development

Level 6 Certificate in Careers Leadership

Membership in Careers Development Institute

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm for and commitment to Work-Related Learning.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational, negotiation, administration and ICT skills, particularly within Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent project management skills.

Desirable

• Hold Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development
• Hold Level 6 Certificate in Careers Leadership (Recommended qualifications to be held according to statutory guidance)
• Member of Careers Development Institute and on the Register of Professionals – This incorporates signing to adhere to a code of ethics and to commit to 25 hours of CPD per year

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

• Creativity and innovation are essential to the job and need to be regularly exercised, within general guidelines.
• Creativity and innovation are needed when working one-to-one with students.
• The post holder will need to exercise innovation in planning and organising careers events, as well as in liaising and working in partnership with outside organisations.

What the school offers its staff

Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:

Core Benefits

• A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access to Teacher and Local Government Schemes).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the South Central Teaching Hub.
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7 covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, Bereavement Support and Online CBT among much more.
• All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or part time equivalent.
• Specsavers voucher for eye test and amount towards glasses if needed for DSE use.
• Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
• Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.

Flexible Benefits

• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility to join The Blue Light Card discount scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.