Careers, Advice and Guidance Lead

Ambitions Academies Trust is seeking a Careers Lead to provide oversight for our programme of careers education, information advice and guidance for the Secondary Academies (based in Bournemouth, BH10 and BH7) within our SEN Sector.

We require an ambitious, flexible and committed person to further develop our careers programme, engaging with the local community, to promote varied and aspirational opportunities for the young people we support.

The Careers Lead will work with staff and pupils across all key stages across the 2 sites, including our Post-16 provision.

As Careers Lead, the successful candidate would have considerable autonomy in their strategic development and embedding of the CEIAG provision, whilst working closely with our Senior Leaders to implement and evaluate the whole-school Careers Strategy.

You will be highly organised to work effectively across the sites, ensuring both academies are meeting all objectives set out by the Gatsby Benchmarks.

As an inspiring leader, you will support the growth and professional development of the careers team you manage through consistent modelling and regular mentoring sessions as a minimum. Currently there are 2 Careers Support Staff, though there is opportunity for the careers team to grow across the Trust in the future.

The ideal candidate for this role would have experience in delivering Careers provision within a school context. However, we would welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about this area of work and who we could invest in to ensure they had the right training to thrive.

Above all we are looking for someone who has a clear strategic vision for what outstanding CEAIG should look like, and a drive to improve the opportunities in the lives of all young people.

Key attributes we are looking for:

• Passionate about career provision and the role this plays in outstanding education;
• Experience in working effectively with outside agencies, or building relationships with the wider community, in a secondary school/SEN context;
• Flexible in understanding the implications of a changing education landscape for career guidance and committed to your own professional development and remaining up to date in current trends and    drivers of change in post school pathways;
• Encouraging and patient in supporting young people to overcome barriers and be aspirational about their future – helping them understand the next steps involved in transitioning into further education or employment.
• A Level 6 qualified careers professional, or someone with demonstrable experience of teaching/coaching young people with a willingness to undertake the training.

We are able to consider this opportunity in a number of ways in relation to flexible working and working hours/pattern. Also, as a potential job share should there be 2 desirable candidates both seeking a part time position.

Should you believe you have the relevant skills, experience and passion for the role but do not hold the Level 6 Careers qualification, we are able to support this both in funding the course and giving scheduled time within your working hours to undertake the learning.

Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Lisa Bryant; HR Partner at lisa.bryant@aat.education

What We have to Offer:

• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
• A strong support network both within the school and across Ambitions Academies Trust.
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
• Strong potential for career progression.
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
• AAT Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.
• Mileage policy to fairly reimburse travel costs for multi-site roles.
• Regular networking with other career professionals across the Trust and in the local area.

Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AAT secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offering excellent CPD opportunities

Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as AAT reserves the right to close applications early.

Please note we DO NOT accept applications by CV and are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks and an online search

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