University and Futures Advisor

Oak House School has a school population of 1100+ students. The successful candidate should be able to cater for English as an additional language as many of our students speak English as a second or third language. Furthermore, the successful candidate must be open and willing to undertake professional training and have a reflective attitude, striving for excellence in all aspects of their practice. 

Job Summary:

The university and futures advisor works across the school to create an outstanding programme of learning and experiences to develop students' understanding of this area. They will do this by liaising with Pastoral/PSHE teams to integrate suitable learning opportunities into the enriched curriculum.  

This colleague will work directly with students, families and staff in ESO and IB/BACH 2 to ensure that students have the correct knowledge, skills and support to make careers and university decisions. They will help students complete their university applications and work with staff to compile the school’s references, transcripts and documents to support the university applications. 

This colleague will be in school during July to receive the end of Bach/IB exam results and help the IB Coordinator, Bach Coordinator and the Head of Post-16 manage students and families enquiries about university destinations. They will work with Communications to update the Alumni mailing lists and publicity for the university destinations.

Main tasks and responsibilities

University and Futures Education

 ●       Work with the Pastoral/PSHE teams across the school to help create a spiral curriculum in relation to this area so that all students are aware of the options that might be available to them and have the courage to “dream big”.

●       Arrange relevant university and futures events and experiences for students alongside the Pastoral/PSHE teams. This will include the university conference and fair and support for the work related programme in ESO 4 and IB/BACH 1.

●       Guide students to prepare a suitable personal profile throughout their career at Oak House School, so that they are able to make suitable applications for their chosen area of study.

 University applications 

●       To support, oversee, complete and coordinate the university applications for all IB/BACH students. Our students apply to global universities including Spain, UK, USA and Europe.

●       To help students research and access new options if they have not reached the academic requirements of the original university offer when the final results are released.

●       To liaise with universities and help to build the OHS reputation so that our students are seen as consistently good candidates.

●       To monitor the university destinations and share this with the community via the communications team.

●       To take a positive and active role in the school improvement plan and to report ongoing progress to the Headteacher and board of governors.

 Community Profile

●       To help build the alumni network with the communications team by creating and sharing email lists.

●       To use the alumni network to help create the learning experiences across the school

●       To help identify suitable alumni testimonials for public media channels.

 Qualifications and experience

●        To have minimum of undergraduate studies and relevant professional experiences

●        Native level of English and Spanish preferred

Attitudes and Attributes

●        To be approachable to children, parents and staff.

●        To give clear instructions to children and be organised in event management.

●        To be flexible, friendly and cooperative when working with colleagues.

●        Excellent, emotionally intelligent communication with parents and resolve any issues quickly and professionally.

●        Excellent written and oral communication.

●        Computer literate and ability to learn school-based platforms.

Contract and benefits

 ●        Full time, permanent contract, with a four-month trial period

●        Social Security paid, ensuring state medical cover

●        Lunches provided free of charge

●        Moving expenses of 1,000 euros gross, paid at the end of the first payroll (overseas candidates)

●        Travel expenses up to a maximum of 250 euros - receipts required (overseas candidates)

●        Assistance given (if required), with finding accommodation, registering with a doctor, official paperwork, opening a bank account

Starting date:

 ●        January 2025

 Salary:

 ●        Competitive salary.

 Location:

 ●        Barcelona (Spain)

 Other relevant information:

 Oak House School is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of the students in our care and equal opportunities. All candidates and colleagues must share this commitment and will be subject to our safer recruitment, safeguarding and equal opportunities policies.

 ●        Applicants must provide a copy of all penalty certificates from all the countries where they have lived and worked during the last 10 years. They must also provide the names and emails of at least 3 referees to cover at least the last 10 years of employment

●        If you are interested, send your CV to the advert in TES: WWW.TES.COM