Careers Lead
Melton Vale Sixth Form College
Leicestershire
- £29,269 - £31,364 pro rata
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 6
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 June 2024
Job overview
Scale: Scale 6 (£26,269 to £31,364 pro-rata per annum - pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent, part-time (29.5 hours a week), term-time only
Closing Date: Friday 14th June 2024 at 9am
Interview Date: Friday 21st June 2024
Start Date: 26th August 2024
Location: Melton Vale Sixth Form College, LE13 1DN
We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking and passionate Careers Lead to inspire all students to aspire to the best possible destinations. A proven track record of success is desirable for joining our strong and supportive team, which was rated “Outstanding” in March 2023. The quality of our careers provision is a key theme in our recent Ofsted report and is a significant contributor to our outstanding status.
The Careers programme at MV16 is overseen by our Assistant Principal. We have developed this new role because we recognize that effective progression planning and support are pivotal in delivering our first-class, ambitious careers provision as we grow.
The role itself includes conducting one to one careers meetings with students, liaising with colleges and local authorities to support students in choosing the most appropriate destinations, organising events such as transition information events and careers week activities, and raising the profile of careers and destinations across the whole setting. You will also be responsible for organising relevant work experience placements to help develop our young people’s employability skills.
The Nova Education Trust is a cross-phase Multi-Academy Trust based in Nottinghamshire. The schools in our portfolio includes both secondary and primaries, working in a range of contexts. Our track record demonstrates our ability to deliver our core goal, achievement for every child.
Please see the attached Candidate Information Pack for more details including the job description and person specification.
We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Melton Vale Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service search in line with DfE requirements.
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About Melton Vale Sixth Form College
- Melton Vale Sixth Form College
- Burton Road, Melton Mowbray
- Leicestershire
- LE13 1DN
- United Kingdom
Melton Vale Sixth Form College (MV16) is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational further education centre in Leicestershire, serving students from the age of 16 to 18. It belongs to the Nova Education Trust.
MV16 opened in 2011. It offers A Level and BTEC courses, which range from photography to physics. Facilities include a Learning Resource Centre (LRC) which is equipped with library books, computers and wireless internet to allow for students to bring their own laptops in to work from.
Head of College
Dr Nicola Dartnell
Values and vision
Melton Vale Sixth Form College wants all students to develop as responsible, caring and accepting members of society who treat each other with respect and kindness. The college’s aim is for pupils to achieve to the highest of their capability and works to accomplish this through providing them with the required knowledge, skills and understanding of their chosen subjects and career goals. It is important for the college that students are supported by a strong and effective leadership team and works to employ outstanding teaching staff. The college nurtures students’ creativity and individuality and encourages them to get involved as active members of the college community—offering a broad range of extra curricular clubs and societies for them to join. Leadership skills are developed through an active Student Voice. MV16 wants students to have as many opportunities as possible during their time studying and arranges regular careers talks and guidance from gap year organisations and local companies. Visits to universities are also organised to help students decide which path to take after leaving the learning centre.
Ofsted
There isn’t an Ofsted report for Melton Vale Sixth Form College.
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