Head of NEET Prevention and Engagement

Weston College Group; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston College Group in Weston-super-Mare is seeking an experienced Head of NEET Prevention and Engagement to lead a proactive, inclusive provision and drive strategies to re-engage learners, support attendance and progression. This full-time role (37 hours/week) is on-site at one of our Weston campuses, with responsibility for quality, performance, staffing and continuous improvement of the provision.

We value equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds;

Qualifications

• Level 4 Teaching Qualification.
• Leadership, management, youth work, careers, SEND or education qualification.
• Successful leadership and management within education, training, youth engagement or a related service.
• Experience of designing and improving programmes for young people who face barriers to participation or are at risk of becoming NEET.

Responsibilities

• Lead a responsive, ambitious and inclusive NEET Prevention and Engagement provision with high expectations and high support.
• Ensure programmes are well designed, effectively delivered and focused on re-engagement, personal development, attendance, achievement, progression and sustained destinations.
• Be accountable for quality, performance, staffing, resources and continuous improvement of the provision.
• Use evidence, learner information and partnership intelligence to shape the offer and strengthen the College's approach to preventing NEET.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Youth engagement

Careers guidance

SEND awareness

Education sector experience

Education

Level 4 Teaching Qualification

Leadership qualification

Education qualification

Job description

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join us as the Head of NEET Prevention and Engagement.

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

The person appointed will:

• Lead a responsive, ambitious and inclusive NEET Prevention and Engagement provision that combines high expectations with high support.
• Ensure that programmes are well designed, effectively delivered and focused on re-engagement, personal development, attendance, achievement, progression and sustained destinations.
• Be accountable for the quality, performance, staffing, resources and continuous improvement of the provision.
• Use evidence, learner information and partnership intelligence to shape the offer, respond to emerging local need and strengthen the College's collective approach to preventing young people from becoming NEET.

Required skills and qualifications

• Level 4 Teaching Qualification.
• A relevant leadership, management, youth work, careers, SEND or education qualification.
• Successful leadership and management within education, training, youth engagement or a related service.
• Experience of designing and improving programmes for young people who face barriers to participation or are at risk of becoming NEET.

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact or 01934 411441.

Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.