Careers Education Lead
Exeter College
Devon
- £31,328 - £35,533 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 August 2024
Job overview
About us:
Exeter College is a large Further Education College comprised of a thriving sixth form provision circa 7000 full-time 16-18 learners, a rapidly growing Apprenticeship provision and an exciting adult and Higher Education offer. Annually, the college is supporting increasing numbers of learners with an application to Higher Education, including a significant volume of learners seeking places at some of the UK's most competitive universities. We are committed to supporting all learners attending Exeter College with planning for their careers and meeting their long-term aspirations. To support us with this vision, we are seeking a dedicated and passionate Careers Education Lead who shares our commitment to the importance of careers advice and guidance.
Role overview:
The Careers Education Lead at Exeter College will be a dynamic advocate for careers guidance, responsible for creating and implementing an annual programme of events and activities tailored to meet the needs of our students. You will lead and support a team of careers advisors and be someone who enjoys fostering collaboration with staff, students and external stakeholders. You will have a creative approach to work and apply this to creating a range of careers education events and activities to provide our learners with a meaningful careers education and advice programme. Additionally, you will oversee the college's support for students' applications to Higher Education through the annual UCAS process. Whilst we are eager to hear from candidates qualified as a Level 6 Careers Education Lead, we will proactively support the right candidate to complete this qualification as part of their role with us.
Key responsibilities:
· Champion and lead careers advice and guidance at Exeter College.
· Develop and execute an inclusive annual careers programme.
· Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality assurance processes.
· Utilise the Gatsby Benchmarks and other intelligence to shape the college careers programme.
· Lead and coordinate a team of careers advisers.
· Collaborate with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, including employers and industry partners.
· Oversee the college’s support for learners’ applications to Higher Education through the UCAS process.
Experience and skills required:
· Proven experience in supporting careers advice and guidance.
· Strong leadership and organisational skills
· Excellent communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to manage and create digital content
· Creative approach to event planning and implementation of a programme of activities
About Exeter College
Our values – Ambition, Collaboration, Energy
Our values are what make us, us. Please do take a couple of minutes to learn more about them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcFUB8HvS9M
Please click https://youtu.be/QYRseiN9mkk to hear from some of our staff about their experience of working as part of our team.
Your benefits
At the college, we offer a wide range of benefits, from generous annual leave, pension schemes, benefits platforms to full days dedicated to staff development. To see the full list please see our careers page - Careers With Exeter College (exe-coll.ac.uk)
Applying for the role
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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midday on Tuesday 13th August.
We will be holding a selection process for this position on Thursday 22nd August.
We do not accept CVs, no agencies please.
Key Information
At Exeter College we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our student's including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further inform.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Attached documents
About Exeter College
Why Work For Us?
Exeter College is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi award-winning education provider in Devon, but our vision to be an exceptional college is only made possible with the determination and enthusiasm of our staff. We offer a wide range of fulfilling roles across multiple sites, all with the opportunity for further training and development. We acknowledge our employees’ involvement in shaping futures and making a difference by offering amazing benefits and the opportunity to progress and grow in one of the most successful colleges in the South West.
Exeter College ranked 65th in the 2022 Best Companies League Tables as one of the UK’s Best Large Companies to work for, the third year in a row we have featured in the top 100. A Disability Confident employer, we aim to provide an environment where all staff can thrive because they feel valued, engaged and challenged. If you would like to join our team of exceptional people, please have a look at our vacancies below.
Our Benefits
We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:
🔹 We offer two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff
🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a two-week Christmas shutdown
🔹 We have an onsite gym, Central Fitness, and a variety of classes including spinning, yoga and Pilates, which is affordable and discounted for staff
🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees – more info below
🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year
🔹 Our @34 restaurant offers a range of eat-in and takeaway options at very reasonable prices with staff discount
🔹 Owlets Nursery is part of the Exeter College Group, providing high quality childcare at a short walk from the College
🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Sodexo platform, plus the ability to get an NUS Card
🔹Staff can receive a voucher every 2 years which will pay for the basic eye test
🔹 Our H2B spa and salon offers a wonderful pampering experience at discounted rates
Principal
John Laramy
Values and vision
Exeter College aims to be an outstanding, dynamic and thriving college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.
Ofsted report
“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”
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