Careers Coordinator

Post: Careers Coordinator

Hours: 37 Hours per week. Term time only plus 10 days

Required: As soon as possible

Salary: Grade G £34,737 - £37,462 (Pro rata £30,992 - £33,424)

Status: Permanent  

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

Join our friendly, thriving, and supportive colleagues here at Solihull Sixth Form College. We aspire to be outstanding professionally and personally, taking time to invest in everything we do, to develop transformative life chances for all of our leaners and to stretch their potential to the full.

Solihull Sixth Form College is a large, culturally diverse specialist in A Levels and Level 3 BTEC qualifications, and part of the Summit Learning Trust.

We are seeking a suitably qualified Careers Advisor to work with our Careers Co-Ordinator to provide all aspects of careers education and guidance to our learners.

To be successful you will hold a level 6 diploma in careers guidance and development or equivalent or be willing to undertake this qualification. You will also have experience of working in the post 16 education sector co-ordinating a careers programme and providing careers advise. Additionally you will have knowledge and experience of supporting learners into further and higher education, employment and apprenticeships.

We are happy to explore flexible working, subject to the operational requirements of the role.

Why work for us?

We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:

• Employee assistance programme
• High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression
• Wellbeing Advocates
• Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
• Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers
• Generous employer pension schemes

Closing date for completed applications will be 9am Monday 2nd October 2023 9am and Interviews will take place on Monday 9th October 2023