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Education Development Trust; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Volunteering 2 days/year

Pension 6% matched

Life Assurance

Gym discount

Health care cash plan

Job summary

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 will work with senior stakeholders, clients and partners to deliver high-quality services that help people

Qualifications

• All applicants subject to thorough screening and basic DBS check.
• Proud Disability Confident Leader with commitment to inclusive working environment.
• Let us know how we can support you if disabled or require adjustments during the application process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the UK portfolio of careers, employability and progression programmes.
• Shape our future offer and drive growth opportunities across government-funded contracts.
• Ensure excellent delivery and work with senior stakeholders, clients and partners to deliver high-quality services.

Job description

Head of Careers, Employability & Progression

Company: Education Development Trust Salary: from £70,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Reading, RG1 4RU Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote Job type: Permanent

Location: Our head office is in Reading; however, we are keen to hear from candidates from the North East of England. We support hybrid working.

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.

What we can offer you: Salary range of £70,000 - £80,000 per annum based on working 35 hours per week.

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 2 days of paid volunteering per year
• 6% Matched Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Discounted gym memberships
• Health care cash plan

No agencies.

EDT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with, coming into contact around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening; successful candidates must pass a basic DBS check. EDT is a proud Disability Confident Leader. We ensure disabled inclusion and we are committed to creating a working environment where disabled employees are supported, valued, and empowered. If you are disabled or require specific adjustments during the application process, let us know how we can support you.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.