Careers Advisor
Philip Morant School And College
Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band 3
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 September 2019
Job overview
Job Title: Careers Advsior
Grade: LGPS Band 3 to Midpoint
Responsible to: Careers Leader
Liaison with: Students, parents, post-16 educational institutions, apprenticeship providers, businesses, employers, business mentors and SLT
Job Purpose: To provide impartial information, advice and guidance to help people make realistic choices about education, training and work.
Duties:
Careers Coordination
* Manage the provision of careers and labour market information
* Manage the careers section of the school's website
* Liaise with tutorial managers, mentors and SENCO to identify students needing guidance
* Plan a systematic and structured careers offer to ensure no child is left behind.
* Provide impartial information, advice and guidance to individuals and to groups of students in relation to all aspects of their progression planning.
* Assist students with action planning following their careers interview.
*Work with the Personal Development & Well-being T & L lead to develop careers related activities across the school.
* Interview students either one to one or in small groups, recording interviews and advice given on student action plans.
* Assist students to draw up action plans for employment through apprenticeships, education and training and supporting them to achieve their goals.
* The management and administration post-16 applications
* Gather information on the labour market and employment trends in order to offer up to date accurate knowledge of opportunities to support effective career guidance.
* Maintain the careers library and careers resources
* Develop and promote the use of progression related IT/online systems and software across the school, intended destinations records and progression, alongside the PSHE Coordinator.
*Contribute to the compilation of the school's intended destinations data.
*Assist in the planning and organising of careers related activities in school.
* Collate evidence for maintenance of the Quality in Careers Standard Award
* Deal with general career related correspondence and enquiries both by telephone, letter and email.
* Word process letters and documents for internal and external use.
* Photocopy and circulate documentation to the relevant staff.
* Input relevant data onto the school's Management Information System.
* Collate evaluations relating to WRL activities.
* Work with the Data Manager on the transfer and updating of data for intended destinations, references etc.
* Be available to offer independent impartial advice and guidance at schools where agreement of support exists.
* Lead on work-shadowing and/ or work experience.
Careers Networking
* Establish and develop links with FE colleges, apprenticeship providers and universities.
* Establish and develop links with employers.
* Develop and promote FE links across the curriculum and assisting in the development of FE partnerships.
* Organise university and college visits.
* Organise people from the world of work, including employers, colleges and universities, apprenticeships to inspire student's post-16. This should include an impact analysis.
* Facilitate outside careers and FE provider visits to the school.
*Co-ordinate Rotary mock interviews and interview practice for students.
* Responsibility for Business Marketing
General
* Participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with the line manager.
* Comply with individuals responsibilities, in accordance to the School's Equal Opportunities Policy.
* The Local Governing Board is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
* The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and post holder may be required by the Head teacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.
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About Philip Morant School And College
Do you want to work in a school...
• with fantastic young people and staff who dream big and work hard to realise their
dreams? with 50 years of tradition alongside modern and progressive values?
which is rediscovering the depth of its culture and values?
• that serves the most delicious school meals? (Sausage and bacon brioche butties, roast beef on a Wednesday, freshly battered cod & chips on a Friday and great vegetarian options)
• that priorities the curriculum over gimmicky initiatives?
• with a clear, systematic and centralised approach to student support, safeguarding,
inclusion and behaviour?
• which is part of a large yet locally based Trust, which opens up a myriad of career
possibilities?
If the answer to these questions is ‘Yes!’, then please consider The Philip Morant School & College as a place to make your mark as a teacher and develop your future career in the greatest of professions.
The Philip Morant School & College
Philip Morant is a popular mixed comprehensive in north-east Essex. It is a happy school in which students feel nurtured, achieve highly and are well prepared for the next stage of their education. We have made significant progress since our last Ofsted inspection, including two sets of fantastic examination results. Over the last three years students have performed well, with more students achieving strong passes (grade 5+) in both English and Maths.
Highlights include:
• 66% of students achieving a grade 5 or above in English
• 56% of students achieving a grade 5 or above in maths, with 51% achieving a grade 5 in both. This trend is increasing over time
• 20% of students achieving a grade 7 or above in English and/or Maths
• An increasing Progress 8 score which places The Philip Morant School above national
• Strengthened governance & leadership with the appointment of a Head of School, two Deputy Headteachers and new Assistant Headteachers to lead improvement in areas such as SEND, Behaviour, Personal Development and Well-being and Standards
• Revision of our curriculum to ensure that it is challenging, well-sequenced and knowledge- rich
• Further improvements in attendance & behaviour through launching and embedding a new Behaviour for Learning Policy and Anti-Bullying Policy, as well as appointing Heads of Year to lead the care, guidance and support provided for our young people
• High SLT presence around the school with a centralised behaviour management system
• The launch of a new Rewards Programme
• The re-introduction of targeted homework in order to support students with the acquisition of knowledge and development of their understanding
• The relaunch of our Sixth Form College under the name ‘Sigma Sixth Colchester’ as well as hosting the Sigma Sixth Sports Academy.
• An increase in the school roll in the last two years by more than a hundred students. We now have over 1750 students on roll.
The Philip Morant School & College ethos is encapsulated in three words: ‘Aspiration, Success and Kindness’ which underpin our approach to all aspects of school life. Philip Morant is ambitious for all of its students in their pursuit of excellence whether that is in the classroom, on the football pitch, the stage or working within the community.
We are committed to achieving the highest standards and delivering an holistic education and
experiences which prepare our students for the next stage in their education, training or work place.
Please feel free to contact us on 01206 545222 if you require any further information about the school.
We would welcome the opportunity to show you why we are so proud of our school.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
Location
The Philip Morant School is located in the Prettygate suburb of Colchester. The school is easily accessible by the A12 and is approximately 19 miles from Ipswich and 25 miles from Chelmsford. There is ample car parking on the school site. The school has excellent bus routes from Colchester North Station.
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