Careers Strategy Lead - Croydon, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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Croydon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Summary

We are looking for a Careers Strategy Lead to be part of a leading education charity where your work will have a real impact on the quality, outcomes, and destinations of our students.

As an integral part of the Harris Federation, our Careers Team work collaboratively across all 30 Harris Secondary Schools to provide the very best careers information, advice and guidance within the guidelines of the Gatsby benchmarks.

The core values of our team are to address the needs of every individual and provide the education and experiences they need for future success.

You will be responsible for delivering the vision that provides an outstanding careers education across all Harris academies.

Due to the changing landscape of vocational education, this role is incredibly important and you will lead the transition to enhance work-based learning, T-Levels, and alternative academic qualifications in our schools.

At Harris, we have a strong learning and development culture for staff, and by joining us, we will invest the time and resource to support you to develop your career with us.

We are interested in hearing from individuals with expertise in careers education and who have excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team.

We would be particularly keen to speak with people who have experience developing and delivering research-driven strategy and are excited to work across a large number of academies to effect positive change and join an organisation that is leading the way in making a difference for disadvantaged young people and communities.

About Us
We are a pioneering education charity, and one of the leading multi-academy trusts in the country.

We have a track record of taking on some of the most challenging schools in London, turning them into places where every young person can access a high-quality education and have opportunities to succeed.

Educating 1 in 41 young people in London, we now have 52 primary and secondary academies transforming the life chances and opportunities of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The Harris Federation has a track record of accomplishment in achieving success through rapid school improvement and has built an unrivalled reputation for running outstanding academies in London.

Our central team comprises a dedicated, driven group of departments working centrally to provide support across the Federation and all of our academies.

Across a multitude of key departments, we maintain expertise all integral to supporting central and academies in areas such as Finance, HR, Data, Estates Management, Talent and many more.

Main Areas of Responsibility

The objectives of your role will be:

To lead the careers education and industry partnerships at the Harris Federation
To develop and implement an effective Federationwide careers strategy
To ensure all students receive a firstclass careers education which supports their educational transitioning and future pathways
To create a student apprenticeship programme
To lead Harris Careers Strategy through vocational and technical education reform and introduction of T Levels, specifically through industry partnerships for T Levels and reformed VTQs
To build an employer engagement access programme which allows all students to gain access to all relevant sectors of industry.

In this diverse role, you will:

Line manage and lead the Head of Careers and careers team.
Develop a creative, forwardthinking careers strategy which embeds student pathways.
Implement a careers programme across the federation which addresses all the Gatsby benchmarks and meets Provider Access Legislation
Develop and advise academies on the delivery of a comprehensive and effective careers curriculum
Review careers resourcing across the Federation
Centralise and standardise key documentation and review cycles
Coordinate appropriate training
Review and plan a new approach to supporting the delivery of vocational education
Develop a Harris student apprenticeship strategy
Oversee the development and management of work experience, industry placement and employer engagement schemes
Create a network of links with national and local employers so that Harris students are given fantastic opportunities
Forge opportunities to promote Harris careers
Create a termly calendar of tailored, high profile careers events
Monitor and review academy websites to ensure they are all compliant
Oversee and support academy reviews of the careers provision

For a detailed list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.

Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:

A Diploma in Careers Guidance or Qualification in Careers Guidance to Level
GCSE maths and English Language at A*-C (4-9)
A levels or equivalent
Knowledge, understanding and experience of working in the vocational education landscape
Experience of delivering strategic change within an educat