Careers Co-ordinator
Penistone Grammar School ALC
Barnsley
- £7,962 - £8,618 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Actual salary: £7962 to £8618 per annum based on 17.5 hours per week/term time (38 weeks and 2 days per year).
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 15 March 2021
Job overview
It takes a whole team to make our school a safe and happy place for our students to learn and we are looking to recruit a proactive and innovative person to join our associate staff team, who has the enthusiasm, drive and determination to make a difference in the life of our students.
Contract: Permanent
17.5 hours per week
Term time
Salary Range: Grade 4, Points 18-23 (£20092 to £21748 per annum)
Actual salary: £7962 to £8618 per annum based on 17.5 hours per week/term time (38 weeks and 2 days per year).
Start Date: As soon as possible
If you share our vision and can inspire and support our young people to achieve more than they believe is possible we want to hear from you. As a school, we pride ourselves on our consistently high standards, in terms of both learning and behaviour. We have a commitment to the success of all students, academically and pastorally and expect all our staff to share this commitment.
The role of Careers Co-ordinator is central to supporting the school’s Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) strategy. Working with the Assistant Principal: Raising Achievement and our external Careers Advisers you will provide comprehensive, efficient and effective administrative support; ensuring a high quality, customer-focussed service is provided at all times. There is an expectation of supporting students in a variety of ways eg supervision on careers trips. The role is key in maintaining high standards of service to our internal school community and external business and educational contacts.
Ideally you will have:
• High standards and an acute attention to detail
• The ability to use a wide range of IT packages
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of engaging with young people
• An understanding CEIAG and especially Post 16 pathways and DfE guidance including The Gatsby Benchmarks
• Minimum Grade C GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications generally and specifically in English/Literacy and Maths/Numeracy
The successful candidate will have either previous experience in a similar role or will have transferable skills and experience and be excited at the opportunity of taking on a role within this key area.
We are committed to professional development for all staff, regardless of role. We have an innovative staff development programme which truly empowers staff to take control of their own professional development through a supportive peer-coaching model. For those striving for career development, we run middle and senior leadership development programmes. Regardless of what point you are at in your career and whatever your aspirations may be, Penistone Grammar School can support you to achieve them. As a school, the wellbeing of our staff is incredibly important to us and is placed at the centre of all we do. Through our Staff Wellbeing Programme we ensure staff benefit from all that our supportive school community has to offer, empowering everyone to deliver nothing short of the best for the young people they serve.
Our school culture is built around our 5 Core Values: Aim High, Be Brave, Be Determined, Be Proud and Be Supportive. We are also extremely proud of our Values Driven approach. We are a vibrant, oversubscribed 11 to 18 comprehensive school with excellent GCSE results across all subjects and are recognised as one of the highest performing schools in the region in terms of Key Stage 4 outcomes. Our A level results and destinations are equally impressive, with the school placed in the top 10% in the country for the last 3 years, and over 95% of students gaining entrance to their preferred choice of university in 2020.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a school where our values are at the heart of all we do and where tradition and innovation perfectly complement each other, we are the school for you.
For an application form and pack please contact our Recruitment Partner, Paula Read at Hays Education on 07966403947 or paula.read@hays.com Further information about Penistone Grammar School can be found on www.hays.co.uk/jobs/penistone-grammar-school or https://penistone-gs.uk/current-vacancies
Candidates who would like to find out more information about this, or any of our other vacancies, can join our Virtual Recruitment Morning on Saturday 6 March 2021: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/penistone-grammar-school-recruitment-morning-registration-141411356173
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Monday 15 March 2021 at 12 noon.
Penistone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
About Penistone Grammar School ALC
- Penistone Grammar School ALC
- Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S36 7BX
- United Kingdom
Penistone Grammar School
Penistone Grammar School really is a special place to work. There’s no doubt that our amazing student body of 1900 students, including 300 Post 16 students, and our state-of-the-art building set in beautiful surroundings, make coming to work worthwhile. However, what really makes Penistone the school it is, is our staff. Our success as a school is directly attributable to the collaborative interaction and support between colleagues, complemented by a commitment to doing all they can for the benefit of each and every one of our students. We value the unique contribution each member of staff makes to our learning community.
We are fully committed to meeting the needs of all our students and providing them with the very best teaching and learning. Students come to us from the small town of Penistone and from the surrounding villages. We also take students from further afield and we are over-subscribed. Our intake is genuinely comprehensive although we have retained Grammar School in our name to maintain the link with our history.
For more information or to visit the school see our website www.penistone-gs.uk or contact our HR Officer: Sue Williams by email swilliams@penistone-gs.uk or telephone: 01226 762114 ext 1022
Principal
Mr Paul Crook
Values and vision
Penistone Grammar School is built on strong relationships. A happy school, we are at the heart of our community and provide an excellent educational experience for students from years 7 through to 13. Everything we do is driven by our core values: Aim High; Be Determined; Be Brave; Be Supportive; Be Proud and is underpinned by honesty, integrity and respect. We believe the potential our students hold in terms of their personal achievement is limitless. We will empower them to go forward, prepared for whatever challenges they face with absolute confidence, aware that they have the knowledge, skills and qualities needed to succeed.
Ofsted report
Leaders have high aspirations for pupils. Pupils study for ambitious qualifications They achieve well in external examinations. In lessons they are respectful and focus on learning. Teachers deliver high quality lessons Pupils secure appropriate destinations for their next steps in education or training.
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