Lead Careers Professional - Amesbury, United Kingdom - The Stonehenge School

The Stonehenge School
The Stonehenge School
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Amesbury, United Kingdom

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible to:

Deputy Headteacher


Salary:
Grade H 15-17


Contract type:
Permanent


Responsible for:
Careers Education Programme for years 7-11

The Stonehenge School is a Wiltshire Council mixed comprehensive school for students aged 11-16


JOB PURPOSE:


Ensure impartial high-quality careers advice and guidance by:

  • Providing professional career guidance including personal 1-1 guidance interviews
  • Supporting the Careers Leader in ensuring that The Stonehenge School continues to meet the Gatsby benchmarks
  • Supporting the Careers Leader to further develop the Careers Education programme in the school
  • Supporting the Progress Leaders and tutors in guiding students with post16 options
  • To produce and analyse data on destinations for outgoing Y11s and use this data to inform planning of the career's guidance programme.

MAIN TASKS

  • Conduct student focused, impartial and personal career guidance meetings with pupils to support students make informed, realistic, and adaptable career decisions
  • Work with individual vulnerable students as requested by Heads of Key Stage
  • Generate and maintain student records electronically in support of personal guidance interviews, including a summary of agreed actions.
  • Prioritise 1:1 intervention for vulnerable pupils (PP, SEN, LAC) in Years 7 to 1
  • Organise events, activities and visits promoting careers such as Post 16 Options, Higher Education, Apprenticeships, Interview Preparation Day, Mock Interview Day and Careers Fairs.
  • Prioritise advice and support for pupils and parents at key points in the school year, e.g. Parents' Evenings and Year 11 results day.
  • Organise and administer the school's work experience programme.

OTHER DUTIES
The postholder may be required to undertake training and perform duties other than those given in the job description. The duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not justify the re-evaluation of a post.

Where a permanent and substantial change in the duties and responsibilities occurs, then the post would be eligible for re-evaluation.


SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT
The job holder will have no line management responsibilities


DECISION MAKING
The job holder will need to prioritise 1 to 1 sessions according to need.

Furthermore, they will need to decide which elements of the careers programme will need to be delivered to which target group at each point of the year.


CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

The job holder will be required:

  • Communicate with relevant external agencies and networks for the benefit of pupils and the enhancement of the career guidance programme. Develop strong professional relationships with a wide network of employers, both regionally and nationally that can support the school. Involve parents and carers, where relevant, in the career guidance programme and support provided to their child and attend parents' evenings as required.
    KEY CONTACTS

Key contacts will include:

  • Senior Leadership Team, especially the Deputy Headteacher.
  • Teaching staff
  • The SENCo
  • Pastoral team

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The post holder will need to:

  • Have an understanding of working within a school/education and have worked with/supported a range of children.
  • Reflect on practice and engage in continuous professional development to further develop the skills and knowledge required for professional practice.
  • Keep up to date with developments in the sector.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Work as part of a team with the enthusiasm and initiative to be independent.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The postholder will be provided with an office and a budget to manage.

  • All staff have a responsibility for their own health and safety and for that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Staff are required to adhere to all health & safety regulations, guidance and procedures at all times. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance will be required_
Application deadline: 19/02/2024


Reference ID:
Lead Careers Professional

Expected start date: 15/04/2024


Salary:
£25,820.00-£27,669.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Bereavement leave
  • Canteen
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:


  • Bachelor's (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Amesbury, SP4 7PW (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 19/02/2024


Reference ID:
Lead Careers Professional

Expected start date: 15/04/2024
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