Careers Project Lead Lewisham Secondary School

Careers Project Lead Lewisham Secondary School

Job Title: Careers Project Lead

Contract Type: Permanent,

Salary: (£35,803 - £38,608 per annum)

Location: Lewisham

Hours Per Week: Full time hours, 52 week contract - 37 hours a week

Start date: December 2024

We are looking for an experienced candidate who has worked in the Careers sector with young people from aged 16+. Experience of working with this age range is essential. You will be our Careers and Mentoring Lead which is an integral part of our Trusts careers information and guidance.

The Careers Project Lead will spearhead our innovative mentoring programme across the Trust. This unique initiative, generously supported by our esteemed sponsors which aims to provide every Year 12 student with access to a mentor, making mentoring an integral component of each school's career programme.

The Careers Project Lead will be self-motivated and determined with an entrepreneurial character. A significant part of the role is managing student recruitment and engagement in the mentoring programme and recruiting mentors from various sectors, including industry professionals. This will require strategic planning, creativity and determination to ensure the projects success and sustainability.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee, lead and manage the Aspire Mentoring Programme for the Trust, which is an integral part of our careers information and guidance.
• Work with the Director of Enrichment to develop an agreed policy and five-year strategy for this programme, supporting the Trust vision and objectives
• Develop creative methods of engaging stakeholders to become mentors.
• Oversee the effective recruitment of stakeholders
• Work in partnership to ensure safeguarding checks are conducted, prioritising the safety and well-being of our students
• Ensure strict and ongoing quality assurance methods and continuous monitoring of the programme.
• Work closely with school leaders to ensure effective student recruitment and engagement in the programme.
• Effectively engage with students, ensuring high engagement levels in the programme
• Support students in creating profiles to match them with appropriate mentors
• Monitor the impact of the programme and respond to feedback as required.
• Support the coordination and administration of events and activities linked to the Aspire programme, ensuring their smooth running and implementation
• Work as a key lead within the Central Team of the Trust, supporting our vision and ethos.
• Promote equality and fairness for all staff, ensuring open and transparent recruitment and retention processes.
• Take responsibility for ones own development.

Additional specific responsibilities:

• Follow-up on introductions to corporate, business, and institutional organisations
• Serve as the first point of contact and relationship manager for potential mentors.
• Build links and connections between the Trusts schools and the private business sector, providing opportunities for young people to learn about business and entrepreneurship and engage with external organizations to learn from their experience.
• Engage and develop ongoing sustainable links with external organizations to recruit mentors.
• Own and manage these relationships and act as a bridge between the Trust and these businesses.
• Lead relevant projects to support the programme.
• Work with other key leaders to ensure that websites and other promotional materials reflect the importance of this work and the activities being undertaken.
• Stay updated with the latest research in mentoring and career development.
• Develop and manage speaking opportunities to support the Aspire programme and promote and encourage the participation of all schools and mentors.
• Promote equal opportunities and inclusion, addressing any issues immediately if they arise
• Report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with the Trust Safeguarding Policy.
• Perform any other duties at the reasonable request of the Director of Enrichment.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Careers Lead opportunity by sending your CV to Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)!

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