Head of Progression and Futures

Croydon High has been delivering an outstanding education since 1874 and yet is innovative, flexible and firmly focused on the future, preparing girls to meet the challenges of the modern world. 

To ensure this continues we are advertising an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and creative Head of Progression and Futures (formerly known as ‘Careers’) to create an innovative and dynamic programme which is wholly focused on our pupils’ aspirations for the future.

In this key role, you will create a programme which tracks each pupil’s progress throughout the School and beyond, and develop exciting and productive partnerships with alumnae and external organisations, such as companies, businesses and agencies to help our pupils become genuinely ‘real-world ready’ and prepare themselves for life beyond the classroom.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing a strategic vision for Progression and Futures education and guidance across the 11-18 age range
• Ensuring excellent and personalised advice and support is offered to each pupil through the UCAS process or with applications for Higher Education, work placements, apprenticeship, gap years etc.
• Developing an innovative and exciting skills-based Progression and Futures Education and Entrepreneurship curriculum which embeds skills needed to ensure success in chosen fields 
• Working closely with senior leadership to ensure all opportunities to promote Progression and Futures Education and Entrepreneurship and support pupils on an individual level are taken

You may not necessarily have worked in a school but will be an ‘educator’ in a global sense and will understand how to inspire, coach and guide young people, while leading a ground-breaking programme and fostering entrepreneurial spirit in our pupils, giving them the confidence to take and to create opportunities for themselves. 

We welcome applications from those with a wide variety of backgrounds. It is envisaged that the post will be a part-time role of 3 or 4 days per week.

About the School:

Established in 1874, Croydon High School prides itself on its innovative approach and friendly atmosphere. The School is located in Selsdon, south of Croydon, on a beautiful campus.  Croydon High is made up of students from a broad and culturally diverse range of backgrounds and the school recognises and hugely values the positive impact this has on all who teach and learn here.

To support and enhance the educational and pastoral provision for all our students, we are fully committed to a recruitment policy in which job applicants are not discriminated against on the grounds of sex, race, disability, age, nationality, colour, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief.

Benefits: 

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we offer a variety of benefits, such as: 

• Competitive salaries and pay progression 
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities 
• Training grants for qualifications 
• Generous pension schemes 
• Free life assurance benefit 
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools 
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans 
• A Cycle to Work scheme 
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment 

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is noon, Monday 27 July 2020.

The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.