Careers Lead

Actual salary for Unqualified Careers Lead: HCC H5 Scale Point 9-14* £21,742 - £23,518 per annum including outer fringe allowance, based on 35 hours per week, term time only plus 2 days

Actual salary for Qualified Careers Lead: HCC H6 Scale Point 14-19* £23,518 - £25,477 per annum including outer fringe allowance, based on 35 hours per week, term time only plus 2 days

Hours: Full or part time considered, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 2 days. Flexibility with working schedule around the school’s Career Events is required.

* Full-time equivalent salary = H5 Scale 9-14 £27,115 - £29,330 per annum (including outer fringe allowance of £706 pa)

* Full-time equivalent salary = H6 Scale 14-19 £29,330 - £31,773 per annum (including outer fringe allowance of £706 pa)

We are looking to appoint a friendly, motivated and inspiring individual with strong interpersonal skills to join our team as Careers Lead. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and committed Careers Lead who is dedicated in transforming the lives of young people.

At Leventhorpe, we are committed to ensuring that our students are prepared for the everchanging landscape of the world of work. Our aim is for every student to find fulfilment and satisfaction in their chosen career, regardless of the path they choose to take.

The purpose of the role of the Careers Lead is to plan and implement a strategy for developing a careers programme for the school that meets all eight of the Gatsby benchmarks of good practice and Ofsted requirements, preparing young people for the choices and transitions in education, training and employment.

You will provide careers information, advice and guidance to students and staff, ensuring that our students achieve their full potential by providing them with the skills to be successful in their futures, whether that is continuing in education through higher-education or an apprenticeship or supporting them into the world of work. You will deliver high quality and relevant career related events, provide one-to-one interview sessions and group sessions in all aspects of careers work to support our students’ progression and ensure that they achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will have the appropriate experience, reflecting a strong background in careers education. You will have, be working towards, or have an intention to achieve the Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a whole school careers, university and future pathways strategy, developing and updating this as required in line with Gatsby and Ofsted requirements.
• Providing impartial advice and guidance to students and helping them to understand how their interests, skills and abilities relate to potential careers.
• Supporting students with their university applications.
• Providing a range of opportunities to maximise student exposure to the widest range of careers, through organising careers events, assemblies, seminars, work experience and mentoring.
• Working across the school, liaising with other departments, Heads of Faculties, tutors and support staff.
• Understanding the needs of the local and national labour market to best support our learners with their next steps.
• Establishing and developing links with employers, further education colleges, apprenticeship providers and universities.

The successful candidate will:

• Be confident, positive and flexible, with excellent organisational skills.
• Be able to adapt and react within a fast-paced environment, managing conflicting priorities.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be hardworking, enthusiastic, committed and inspiring.
• Have the ability to prioritise their workload and meet deadlines whilst working under pressure.
• Have a willingness to undertake further training to support the role.

In return, Leventhorpe can provide:

• Excellent facilities. To accommodate our expanding roll, Leventhorpe has just completed an extensive £12 million capital build programme including a Science and Sixth Form block and a state-of-the-art Performing Arts and English block. In recent years, investment has included a £6 million Sports Complex (sports hall, fitness suite, dance studio, all weather pitch and floodlit tennis courts)
• A positive working environment in a heavily oversubscribed school with an excellent academic record and high standards. We place strong emphasis on student learning and achievement
• Exceptionally dedicated colleagues and enthusiastic students
• Priority admission for children of staff after a qualifying period

Please apply by cover letter and application form, which can be found on the vacancies page of our website www.leventhorpe.net or downloaded below.

Applications should be returned to Wendy Shannon, HR Manager, via email to hr@leventhorpe.net.

Alternatively, please complete and submit your application via the ‘Quick Apply’ button.

Closing date: Noon on Monday 13th January 2025.

For this post, applications will be processed upon receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing date; therefore, early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Leventhorpe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information for candidates, including the school’s policies on safer recruitment, child protection and data privacy notices for candidates, can be found on the vacancies page of the school website.