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Head of Employability BLUH83474

Head of Employability BLUH83474

Carshalton College

Carshalton & Morden

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent

Job overview

Merton and Carshalton Colleges are looking for an energetic and pro-active work experience practitioner with management experience, to take up the new post of Head of Employability.  The two Colleges have around 2000 students on 16-19 study programmes, the majority of whom undertake a genuine work placement.  Both colleges have strong vocational offers across a good range of subjects and have excellent working relationships with many employers. We were involved in a highly successful pilot of 45-day T Level placements in 2017/18 and have placed even more students on extended placements this year.  The successful applicant will be tasked with further developing work experience and work related learning across 16-19 study programmes, including leading on our well established Employability week.  The post holder will have strong existing employer contacts and be expected to continually develop new relationships.  This is a great opportunity to work with two dynamic and well respected colleges in South-West London, and be part of a wider community of practice across the South Thames Colleges Group.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is Sunday 30th June 2019

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave, pension scheme, subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.  

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.

About Carshalton College

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+44 20 8544 4444

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Carshalton College is a co-educational further education college based in Sutton. It is a non-denominational school.

The college has been an education provider for over 60 years. It is a major provider of full-time, part-time, apprenticeships, access, undergraduate and supported learning courses. 

The college is situated in an environment surrounded by parks and ponds, but within a proximity of the towns of Sutton and Croydon. It is accessible from all areas of south London and its transport links also allow its students to be in the centre of London within 30 minutes.

In terms of facilities, the college has a health & fitness centre, a restaurant, a common room, a beauty salon, and a quiet contemplation room.  

Principal

Peter Mayhew-Smith

Values and vision

The college prides itself on offering high quality vocational education at all levels in a friendly and supportive environment.

Ofsted

“Senior managers and governors have provided strong leadership leading to sustained improvement in rates of retention and achievement. Students achieve well in most subjects and at all levels. All students benefit from outstanding support during their programme and are well prepared for their destination when they have completed their courses. Students who are identified as at risk of underperforming are exceptionally well supported so that they remain on their courses.”

View Carshalton College’s latest Ofsted report

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