Head of Careers Education

Wirral Metropolitan College; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Birkenhead is seeking a Head of Careers Education to lead and shape the careers provision. The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive careers strategy, manage teams, and implement successful initiatives to enhance student employability. Experience in leadership roles and a strong background in careers education are essential. This is a full-time role offering competitive benefits.

Benefits

Outstanding facilities

Enhanced annual leave

Family friendly policies

Free DBS checks

Commitment to CPD

Flexible working

20.8% or 28.6% pension contribution

Access to free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within careers education or a related field.
• Strong track record of designing and implementing successful careers-related initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the College’s Careers and work experience provision.
• Line management responsibility for the Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Team, and the Work Experience Team.
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive careers strategy to enhance student employability and career progression.
• Lead on designing and implementing successful careers-related initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Career education experience

Strategy development

Implementation of initiatives

Job description

Overview

Head of Careers Education We are looking for a Head of Careers Education to join our Personal Development team. This is a permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week).

The Head of Careers Education will play a key strategic role in shaping and leading the College's Careers and work experience provision. This position includes line management responsibility for the Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Team, and the Work Experience Team. The successful candidate will be tasked with developing and delivering a comprehensive careers strategy aimed at enhancing student outcomes in employability and career progression. Applicants must have experience in a leadership role and a strong track record of designing and implementing successful careers-related initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the College’s Careers and work experience provision.
• Line management responsibility for the Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Team, and the Work Experience Team.
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive careers strategy to enhance student employability and career progression.
• Lead on designing and implementing successful careers-related initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience in a leadership role within careers education or a related field.
• Strong track record of designing and implementing successful careers-related initiatives.

Benefits

• Outstanding facilities in state of-the-art environments
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced family friendly policies and leave
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer
• Company is committed to CPD
• Flexible approach to work
• Pension contribution rates currently at 20.8% or 28.6%
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability)

Additional Information

Wirral Metropolitan College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.

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