System Leader for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance

System Leader for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance

Base: AET’s Euston offices or an Academy within the AET trust but with frequent travel between academies across the country

Salary: £70,000-£75,000 (negotiable for a exceptional candidate)

We are seeking to appoint a high performing expert in careers, information, advice and guidance with a proven track record in securing sustainable improvement and high quality CIAG education for students from Years 7 to 13 across a number of schools. You will possess exceptional leadership skills and be able to establish effective working relationships with Principals, Headteachers and senior leaders in the secondary academies across the group, offering good support, advice and challenge to develop outstanding educational practice and educationally and financially viable CIAG provision across our schools.

You will have a robust, well rounded understanding of CIAG and associated curricula, as well as ideally teaching, assessment and qualifications at KS3-5, developed through your extensive practice as well as contemporary research. You will possess a secure understanding of national policy, training, apprenticeships, other destination options, academic and vocational qualifications, new specifications and qualifications such as T-Levels and be able to develop good relationships with local, regional and national stakeholders in the arena of CIAG, for example local, regional and national training providers, and employers.

You will be able to demonstrate an unrelenting focus on making sure that high quality CIAG enables all students to succeed and secure the educational and work-related experiences needed to excel both during, by the end of key stages 4 & 5 and beyond.

Academies Enterprise Trust is the largest multi-academy trust (MAT) in the country with a national network of over 60 primary, special and secondary academies across England. Under new leadership, with an entirely new executive team and new Trust Board members, AET is now a radically different organisation.  School improvement, governance and finance have been overhauled as part of a trust-wide programme to reform and renew AET and, as such, this is an exciting time to join the organisation.

You will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes.  You will also be entitled to the following benefits:  pension,  a health cash plan and childcare vouchers.

This position is required to commence as soon as possible. 

Closing date: Monday 15 October 2018

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

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We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

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