Careers Lead

Join our team as the Careers Lead and empower students to make informed choices for their future success!

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: £28,861.01

Contract: Term time, full time

Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd April, 2025 at 12:00pm

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Are you passionate about guiding students toward successful career paths? We’re looking for a Careers Lead to plan, manage and deliver an inclusive careers programme, ensuring students are well-prepared for their futures.

Careers Lead

The Careers Lead is responsible for planning, managing and delivering the College’s careers programme, ensuring it meets the Gatsby Benchmarks and Government guidelines.

This role involves working closely with students, staff, parents and external partners to provide comprehensive career guidance and opportunities.

This role supports the preparation of students for adulthood in accordance with our organisational values:

Equality Empowerment Respect Sustainability

Job Description
Person Specification

Careers Lead Responsibilities:

Ensure the careers plan is strategic and aligns with the College’s priorities. Create, review and evaluate the careers programme to ensure it is challenging and inclusive for all students at Homefield College. Plan and execute careers activities. Build a network of alumni who can assist with the careers guidance programme for students. Share careers information through various media to all stakeholders.
Ensure all students have a clear and effective careers pathway and facilitate smooth transitions to their next steps. Ensure students are aware of their strengths, interests and careers aspirations in addition to being aware of their available options and opportunities. Track student progress of transition goals and targets.
Work with colleagues to develop their understanding and delivery of CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) to students. Ensure careers activities are captured on college systems to maintain accurate student records.
Advise the Senior Management Team on policy, strategy and resources for careers guidance, demonstrating the meeting of the Gatsby Benchmarks. Provide information for college improvement planning, Ofsted and other purposes. Support curriculum colleagues and the Senior Management Team with changes to guidance and legislation.
Compass Returns and evaluations in a timely manner and report to trustees on careers progress.
Establish and maintain good relationships with the Careers Hub, local colleges, education providers and community organisations. Liaise with the Work Experience & Placements Lead for access to local employers.
Oversee the achievement of the College’s quality awards, such as Matrix accreditation and the Quality in Careers Standard.
Advocate for students rights and inclusion in the community.
Ensure the careers programme and Provider Access Legislation statement are current and published on the website. Ensure all statutory duties are upheld.
Secure funding for careers-related projects.
Attend open days, networking events, workshops, and conferences to stay current and ensure best practice delivery within the organisation.

General Responsibilities for all Staff:

Ensure that all beneficiaries are treated with dignity and respect.
Empower students and day service users to maintain their personal independence and confidentiality.
Contribute positively to a high-quality teaching, learning and working environment.
Comply with health & safety and safeguarding regulations.
Any other reasonable duties commensurate with role as required.

Education & Qualifications

Attribute	Criteria	Evidence
Level 2 or above in English and Maths	Essential	Certs
Educated to Level 5 in any subject	Essential	Certs
Careers Leadership qualification (or willing to work towards within 1^st year)	Essential	Certs
Evidence of recent and ongoing continual professional development	Essential	App Form & Int
Level 2 in Autism or willingness to work towards within probation period.	Essential	Certs
Level 6 in Careers Guidance	Desirable	Certs
Qualification/certificates in careers support for SEND students	Desirable	Certs

Experience, Knowledge & Abilities

Attribute	Criteria	Evidence
Experience of working & networking with multiple stakeholders, both internal & external	Essential	App Form & Int
Experience of supporting students within the context of employability / careers / achieving targets	Essential	App Form & Int
Experience of maintaining accurate data records & information	Essential	App Form & Int
Knowledge of health & safety & equalities legislation	Essential	App Form & Int
Business Acumen	Desirable	App Form & Int
Experience of managing budgets effectively	Desirable	App Form & Int
Experience of quality assurance and quality improvement	Desirable	App Form & Int
Experience of working with young people with learning needs	Desirable	App Form & Int

Interpersonal Skills & Qualities

Attribute	Criteria	Evidence
Effective IT literacy	Essential	App Form & Int
Skilled communicator and effective both orally and in writing	Essential	App Form & Int
Evidence of developing and maintaining effective internal and external stakeholder relationships	Essential	App Form & Int
Be accountable and responsible for your own performance	Essential	App Form & Int
Able to manage workload with competing deadlines	Essential	App Form & Int
Has a genuine desire to improve the lives of both our students and residents and is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion	Essential	App Form & Int
Self-motivated and proactive approach	Essential	App Form & Int
Flexible approach to work and hours of work	Essential	App Form & Int

Note: This job description and person specification is not an exhaustive description – it is a guide and will be subject to review to meet the service / business needs.