Careers and Progression Coordinator Lead
Westminster Kingsway College
Islington
- Expired
- Salary:
- £35,462
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 July 2017
Job overview
We have a fantastic opportunity for an energetic, creative and well organised Careers and Progression Lead. You will be leading the delivery of HE progression and impartial Careers Guidance for students, in accordance with the mission and strategic plan of the College. Co-ordinating a team of Careers and Employability Advisers and a programme of key events/activities, to ensure students have access to an impartial and confidential service to address barriers and assist with individual career planning needs.
As an integral part of Westminster Kingsway College's Careers & Employability Service you will be working closely with the Employability & Progression Lead to pro-actively develop the core service and programmes that meet the needs of our students preparing for a wide variety of careers and labour markets. You will be Careers Guidance Qualified to Level 6 and have significant proven experience of providing Careers Education, Guidance, and Employability to a range of people including young people and adults, in an FE or educational setting.
This role will demands a high level of professionalism as you will be coordinating a team of careers advisers, working closely with curriculum managers and external partners, along with reporting to leadership teams. Excellent communication and presentational skills are essential to ensure that Careers and Employability offer is exception and in accordance with the mission and strategic plan of the College If the above sounds like you and you are interested in applying for the above post please visit our website www.westking.ac.uk to download the job description/person specification and application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted and you will need to complete an application form to be considered for this position. If you have any queries please email hr.app@westking.ac.uk. Please note that if this post involves the post holder having direct contact with, or unsupervised responsibility for, children or vulnerable adults then, they will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check before they can take up the position.
Committed to success through equality and diversity.
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About Westminster Kingsway College
Westminster Kingsway College is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational further education college in the London Borough of Camden and the London Borough of Westminster, serving pupils from the age of 16 and above. The college has approximately 14,000 students on record every year.
Westminster Kingsway College was founded in 2000 after the amalgamation of Westminster College and Kingsway College. It has learning centres across London in King’s Cross, Regents Park, Camden, Victoria and Soho. It offers students a number of full and part time courses including A levels and vocational courses at Level 1, 2, and 3. The college provides training on behalf of a range of organisations, including South Bank University, Compass Limited, Travelodge, The British Council and Ministry of Defence.
Principal
Andy Wilson
Values and vision
Westminster Kingsway College’s mission is to support all students in an inclusive and welcoming community, where individuals can discover and fulfil their potential and achieve to the highest of their attainment. The college works to ensure that teachers have extensive industry experience in their field of study to be on hand to help students learn the required skills to succeed. It is important to the college that students feel safe and happy during their time learning and offers a wide range of support, including personal tutors, careers advisors and financial advisors.
Ofsted
“Collaborative work with partner organisations is outstanding. Highly successful partnerships have resulted in significant numbers of learners, many of whom were previously disengaged from education, successfully following courses that meet their needs.”
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