The successful candidate(s) will have experience of working within an FE setting and working with young people in careers or personal development role.
Key facts
- Full-time, permanent post
37 hours per week - Salary
£23,556 to £25,645, depending upon qualifications and experience - Closing date
Sunday 5th January 2025 - Interview date
w/c 13th January 2025
Unlocking Potential - Transforming Lives - Creating Bright Futures
The successful candidates will have experience working within an FE setting and with young people in careers or personal development roles.
They will build strong, positive working relationships with a supportive and collaborative team and professional services that share the goal of providing a meaningful educational experience.
They will have excellent organisational and time-management skills and can prioritise work effectively to meet objectives and deadlines. They will be comfortable with and proactively adapt to rapid changes in educational trends within the sector. They will be able to plan and prioritise their own schedule of work to achieve objectives, have strong IT skills, and be happy to be part of a close-knit team with shared objectives.
Job Overview
The post holder will operate within the team, coordinating work experience and industry placements and supporting the college in meeting the Gatsby benchmarks.
Do you have the skills and passion to help students? If so, we would like to hear from you!
Working within a small team you will proactively work with employers, curriculum & support staff, and students to source, administer and monitor high quality 35-hour work experience and T-Level industry placements for students. You will then help set and monitor student targets with curriculum staff and encourage and develop enrichment activities.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to significantly impact the future of the college and our students.
See the Job Description for full details.
Why choose us?
Set within the Lake District's breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site, we are an FE college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. We are embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain a top-notch education provider for Cumbria and the North West region. Our students focus on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. We recognise the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately identified and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.
What we offer
- Great career progression opportunities
- A generous holiday entitlement
- Excellent pension schemes for all staff
- Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) and your hard-earned holiday allocation
- A college committed to helping every student reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop
- Employee Assistant Program
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards, and wellbeing scheme
- Membership options to other discounting/saving providers
- A full range of hairdressing and beauty therapy treatments
- Discounts in the college restaurant
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Enhanced absence pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light card eligibility
- Free will writing
- Discounted eye teats and winter flu vaccine
- Access to discounted gym membership
What we're looking for
Qualifications
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Level 3 qualification in relevant discipline or be willing to work towards it | Up to Level 6 in careers or willingness to work towards |
| English and Maths (GCSE A* to C or equivalent) or Literacy and Numeracy qualifications | IT Level 2 or above |
Experience
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Working in an FE setting | |
| Working with young people in a careers/personal development role |
Knowledge & Skills
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Knowledge of careers education | |
| Ability to relate to both young people and adults | |
| Ability to prioritise, working under pressure and meet deadlines |
Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appointment.
Right to work
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility and a photo ID will be required from candidates at the interview as part of our standard recruitment process.
Safeguarding statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the college is subject to an enhanced DBS check via the Disclosure & Barring Service, and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.
