Careers Adviser
Bridlington School
East Riding of Yorkshire
- Salary:
- £16756 actual salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 18 June 2021
Job overview
The Governors seek a well-qualified, enthusiastic and committed individual to join the Careers Team from September 2021 as part of a temporary contract for one year. All schools are statutorily required to provide high quality and independent careers, information, advice and guidance for all learners. As part of this guidance, schools are required to work closely with employers in an enterprising capacity and offer high quality and cohesive careers education. As a Bridlington School family member, we uphold our TORCH family values of Teamwork, Opportunity, Respect, Community and Happiness.
The school is located within an easy commutable distance from Hull, York and Scarborough.
You will:
- support us in providing opportunities that raise the aspirations of the entire school community
- develop a programme of one-to-one interviews for all students in Years 7-13
- work directly with the Careers Leader and Careers Co-ordinator in developing a rich and cohesive careers curriculum
- support the careers leader with the schools CEIAG programme
- develop a network of local employers/businesses
- work with the Careers Co-ordinator and Careers Leader to develop a work experience programme for years 10 and 12.
Specific duties include:
- arranging careers interviews and providing impartial advice to students in Years 7 to 13
- consulting with individuals on a ‘drop-in’ basis wherever possible
- providing options guidance throughout the school including university/course selection
- supporting students with UCAS applications and delivering relevant presentations to students and parents
- liaising with the Oxbridge co-ordinators regarding competitive university entry
- disseminating relevant information to tutors
- championing Log On Move On (LOMO) with pupils and staff and ensuring it is integrated into pupils personal guidance and ‘next steps’
- contributing to self-evaluation of careers provision through the Compass audit process
- using compass+ software to record careers interactions and identify ‘gaps’ in provision
- providing careers advice on A-level and GCSE results days.
You will also work with the Careers Co-ordinator and Careers Leader to ensure that the school meets the Quality in Careers Standard together with Gatsby benchmarks and that the school is inspection ready.
The eight Gatsby benchmarks of Good Careers Guidance are:
- a stable careers programme
- learning from career and labour market information
- addressing the needs of each pupil
- linking curriculum learning to careers
- encounters with employers and employees
- experiences of workplaces
- encounters with further and higher education
- personal guidance
Hours: 32.5 per week, Monday to Friday during term-time plus 10 days.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is pursuing equality of opportunity in employment and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Application pack available from Jan Elmhirst or Sarah Knight,
- tel (01262) 672593
- email jobs@bridlingtonschool.org.uk
- visit www.bridlingtonschool.co.uk or getineastriding.jobs
Advert No: BSSC003127.
Closing Date: 12 noon 18 June 2021.
Interview Date: w/c 21 June 2021 - if you have not heard from the school by this date please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Attached documents
About Bridlington School
- Bridlington School
- Bessingby Road, Bridlington
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- YO16 4QU
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Bridlington School.
We are a maintained secondary school for 11-18 year olds based in Bridlington with approximately 1000 students on roll. We have a relentless focus on high quality teaching and learning and have high expectations of all our students and staff.
Our aim is to “hand on the torch of life” by providing a well-rounded education that allows all students to achieve their full potential and go out into the world as successful citizens.
We have a passion for making a difference to the lives of others and believe that with the right support any student can compete with the best locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Bridlington School family is an inclusive community where a passion for learning is ignited. We pride ourselves on celebrating successes and achievements and supporting others to fan the sparks of an individual’s hopes, ambitions and dreams into flames.
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