Personal Guidance Officer

The Hyndburn Academy; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hyndburn Academy in England is seeking a Personal Guidance Officer to provide impartial, personalised CEIAG to students, helping them make informed decisions about education, training and employment pathways. The postholder will support students to raise aspirations, develop skills and progress into positive destinations.

The role involves delivering one-to-one career guidance, information on post-16 provision, guiding sessions and workshops, supporting careers events and maintaining

Qualifications

• Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• The ability to inspire and motivate students
• A commitment to the personal and professional development of self and students
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one career guidance
• Provide information on post-16 provision
• Deliver guidance sessions, workshops and presentations
• Support with careers events
• Maintain guidance records and actions plans
• Work closely with pastoral teams, SEND staff and external agencies

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Inspiring students

Organizational skills

Education

Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification

Job description

PERSONAL GUIDANCE OFFICER

The Lancashire Cluster of United Learning Trust Schools, Accrington Academy, Marsden Heights Community College and The Hyndburn Academy are seeking to appoint a Personal Guidance Officer to provide impartial, personalised careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) to students, enabling them to make informed decisions about education, training and employment pathways. The postholder will support students to raise aspirations, develop skills and progress successfully into positive destinations.

The postholder will:

• Deliver one-to-one career guidance
• Provide information on post-16 provision
• Deliver guidance sessions, workshops and presentations
• Support with careers events
• Maintain guidance records and actions plans
• Work closely with pastoral teams, SEND staff and external agencies

Key Performance Indicators within the role include:

• 100% completion of targeted personal guidance interviews for year 11 students.
• Contribution towards achieving Gatsby Benchmark 8

Key Requirements:

• Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• The ability to inspire and motivate students
• A commitment to the personal and professional development of self and students
• Excellence communication and interpersonal skills