Head of Careers, Employability & Progression

EDT; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer days

Life Assurance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Education Development Trust is seeking a strategic Head of Careers, Employability & Progression to lead and grow our UK portfolio of programmes. You will shape the offer, drive growth opportunities and ensure delivery excellence across government-funded contracts.

You’ll work with senior stakeholders, clients and partners to help people develop skills, progress into employment and achieve their potential. The role is hybrid, with the Reading head office and a preference for candidates from the

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within careers, employability, skills, education or workforce development
• Experience managing large-scale government-funded contracts and programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow our UK portfolio of careers, employability and progression programmes
• Build strong client partnerships and oversee delivery across government-funded contracts
• Develop and drive growth opportunities while ensuring excellent service delivery

Job description

Head of Careers, Employability & Progression

Location: Our head office is in Reading however we are very keen to hear from candidates from the North East of England.

We support hybrid working.

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for careers, employability and skills? Do you have the vision to grow services, build strong client partnerships and lead high-performing teams that deliver real impact?

About the role

Education Development Trust is seeking an ambitious Head of Careers, Employability & Progression to lead and grow our UK portfolio of careers, employability and progression programmes.

Reporting to the Programmes Director, you will play a key role in shaping our future offer, driving growth opportunities and ensuring excellent delivery across a range of government-funded contracts.

You’ll work with senior stakeholders, clients and partners to deliver high-quality services that help people develop skills, progress into employment and achieve their potential.

Who are we looking for

• Leadership experience within careers, employability, skills, education or workforce development
• Experience managing large-scale government-funded contracts and programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Commercial awareness and a strong track record in supporting business development activity
• A track record of delivering results through teams
• Strategic thinking combined with operational excellence

A full list of job objectives can be found in the job description.

What we can offer you

Salary range of £70,000 - £80,000 per annum based on working 35 hours per week.

Benefits include:

• 2 days of paid volunteering per year
• Life Assurance
• Discounted gym memberships