Careers Manager

The Careers Manager will take a leading role in ensuring that the College delivers an excellent Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme for students in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks. They will conduct one to one personal guidance interviews with students as well as providing up-to-date information, advice and guidance to students, staff and parents. They will also hold drop-in sessions and one-to-one interviews for students who self-refer or are referred by Guidance Support Tutors. The role will also involve working with external agencies such as NYBEP (North Yorkshire Business and Education Partnership), the Enterprise Co-ordinator and the College’s Enterprise Advisers as well as being part of a number of networks. This includes leading on initiatives and funds, liaising with external bodies that at present include NCOP (National Collaborative Outreach Programme), Careers Enterprise Company, NYBEP (North Yorkshire Business and Education Partnership), the Enterprise Adviser Network and the Work Placement Capacity and Delivery Fund.

The careers team organises careers talks and a series of events throughout the college year e.g. Careers Apprenticeship Event, HE Fairs and Voluntary Work Fair. Links with local employers are well established and the team constantly seek ways to forge new links. Careers Talks include those from local and national employers but also speakers from universities.

Given the varied nature of the role the successful candidate must be approachable and have a pro-active and flexible attitude to all tasks. In return you will work alongside experienced and supportive colleagues and the role has the opportunity for professional development and progression for the right person .

The successful candidate will be appointed to Scale F of the College’s support staff pay spine, within the full-time range of £23,853 - £26,331 p.a, dependent on experience. (Actual salary will be pro-rata to the hours and weeks worked – i.e. £18,574 p.a to £20,504 p.a. for 33 hours per week, term-time + 1 week).

Closing Date: Midnight, Tuesday 3rd July 2018 

Please ensure you use the Supporting Statement of the Application Form to explain how your skills, experience and attributes make you suitable for the post. Please do not include a C.V.

Interviews are provisionally arranged for Wednesday 18th July 2018