Careers Officer
The Mirfield Free Grammar & Mirfield College
Kirklees
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £27,867 per annum (based on FTE of £30,507)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 22 September 2019
Job overview
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Mirfield College
Careers, Information & Guidance Officer
Permanent role
37 hours a week, Term Time plus 3 additional weeks
To start – September 2019
Salary - £27,867 per annum (based on FTE of £30,507)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated careers professional to join our hardworking team at The Mirfield Free Grammar & Mirfield College.
The role of a Careers Officer is extremely varied and at times, very fast paced. A Careers Officer will lead, guide and manage the careers education provision for 11-19s; ensuring careers education advice, information and guidance meet both legal and Ofsted requirements.
Main responsibilities include:
- Ensuring that students are fully prepared through a range of experiences for the post-16/18 transition to College, Apprenticeships, Further Education or Higher Education.
- Establishing links with local businesses, colleges and providers and scheduling visits by representatives so that students have the opportunity to learn about employment, higher education and vocational training and preparation.
- Presenting to and acting as the key contact for students, staff and parents/carers as well as local businesses.
- Planning and implementing targeted careers events and curriculum initiatives.
- Leading on the organisation of purposeful work experience placements for KS4 and KS5 students, with the support of the year leaders and tutors.
- Lead on the tracking and reporting of meeting careers benchmarks.
This is not an exhaustive list – This role is varied, exciting and challenging and each day will be different. Please see the Job Description for a more detailed list of duties and responsibilities.
Previous school experience is not necessary but the ability to be proactive, successfully network, present confidently to small and large audiences and be organised are paramount.
This is a very busy role, but one which brings great reward and satisfaction to see students’ progress successfully into the next stage of their lives.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The MFG Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About The Mirfield Free Grammar & Mirfield College
- The Mirfield Free Grammar & Mirfield College
- Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield
- West Yorkshire
- WF14 9EZ
- United Kingdom
Founded in 1667 The Mirfield Free Grammar and Mirfield College has a long established tradition of success and promotes values such as respect, honesty, integrity, morality and courtesy. We strive for excellence in everything we do. The MFG is a vibrant learning environment; everything we do, every decision we make is focused on the students and how we can inspire them to achieve the very best for themselves academically and personally.
We work hard to maintain a happy and well-run Academy, where students feel confident to thrive and develop. We strive to make our Academy a place of sound, stimulating and appropriate learning, where every student can achieve his/her potential. We create a caring community where great emphasis is placed upon good relationships and partnerships to encourage respect, understanding, co-operation and collaboration.
The Mirfield Free Grammar has an inspirational, positive, caring and welcoming environment, where all students can achieve their full academic, personal, spiritual and social potential.
Everyone at The Mirfield Free Grammar strives to ‘achieve excellence together’ and this vision is embedded in ‘THE MFG Character’ across our school community, alongside Quality First Teaching.
We endeavour to create well-rounded, happy and confident young people who are able to contribute positively within the community. We believe that by developing ‘THE MFG Character’ of Tenacity, Health, Equity, Morality, Flourish and Generosity in all our students it will enable us to achieve this.
Our staff lead by example and work hard to ensure that our young people feel happy, valued and secure, but equally they endeavour to enthuse them with a sense of aspiration, optimism and ambition. Work ethic is important and so is attitude. We encourage a ‘can do’ attitude in relation to both work and play, and our expectations are extremely high.
Local Information
Mirfield is a small West Yorkshire town and lies on the A644 between Dewsbury & Huddersfield. Surrounded by rolling hills and fields there are many lovely views in Mirfield, one of the nicest being from the staff room window! Mirfield has a wealth of historical figures associated with it such as Robin Hood, the Luddites and the Bronte’s. More recently, it has produced such fine actors as Patrick Stewart who is also a patron of the school. Situated very close to the M62, M1 and the A1, Mirfield is within very easy access of most of the North particularly Manchester, Liverpool, York, Sheffield and Hull. There is a lot of beautiful countryside to explore and for those who prefer the city life, Mirfield is easily commutable from the vibrant and exciting Leeds city centre.
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