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Careers & Employer Engagement Officer
8.30-4.30Monday to Friday TERM TIME ONLY WITH A STRONG POTENTIAL TO GO PERMANANT AFTER A QUALIFYING PERIODÂ
We are recruiting on behalf of an OFSTED rated "Good" provision in Newcastle
The provision offers vocational courses to Learners from across the City .Â
This is an exciting role where no day will be the same !!! Working as part of a busy and pro-active team, you will have a proven track record in sourcing and establishing links with local employers that result in placements for learners, whilst also providing employers with support and guidance to support learners on placement. The post holder will contribute to the design and delivery of learner programmes including recruitment and induction and support learners undertaking employment experience opportunities
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Duties and Responsibilities
- To source and establish links with local employers that result in placement opportunities for learners
- To provide support and guidance to learners undertaking employer experience opportunities
- To provide support and guidance to employers to enable them tosuccessfully support learners on placement
- To contribute to aspects of the learners’ programme, including recruitment and induction
- To generate links with local employers that result in placement opportunities for learners.
- To be a point of contact, advice, information and support for employers, enabling and supporting them to be able to offer placement opportunities.
- To contribute to the assessment of individual learners and match them to appropriate placements.
- To support learners in preparing for an employer placement. This will include ensuring that theyhave the appropriate skills and attitude to gain maximum benefit from the placement and ensuring that they have the clothing and equipment necessary for each placement.
- To organise and attend placement visits to monitor the progress of learners, agree and set SMART targets and deal effectively with any issues/concerns that arise.
- To conduct assessments of learners’ skills in the workplace.
- To liaise with employers to ensure that the work practice undertaken by each learner contributes to their overall programme needs.
- To conduct initial interviews and inductions with learners.
- To contribute to the development of employability skills, both to individuals and groups of learners. This will include providing support with CV writing, job applications and interview techniques.
- To provide information, advice and guidance sessions for learners, both to support them inselecting an appropriate placement and in their progression to further learning or employment. Arrange payment of certain expenses, eg bus fares, where appropriate.
- To attendCareers events to promote the programmes of learning delivered by the organisation
- To carry out Health & Safety assessments of employer placement settings, and to be aware of the issues surrounding Health & Safety/Safeguarding within the work placement environment.
- To assist with employer placement correspondence and telephone enquiries.
- To help monitor the progress of employer placements throughout the organisation in liaison with colleagues.
- To communicate effectively with the Line manager and appropriate team members.
- To cover for colleagues at appropriate meetings when necessary
- To attend training courses appropriate to the post in order to enhance personal and professional development, as well as to increase the quality of the service delivered by the organisation
- To maintain regular contact with the school / organisation when off-site, providing clear information regarding current location and expected return times.
- To ensure that all key information regarding learners is recorded on appropriate databases.
- To co-ordinate and oversee administrative staff allocated to support employer engagement.
- Where required, use a motor vehicle to visit employers and, if necessary transport students.
- To promote and implement the School’s Equality Policy in all aspects of employment and service delivery
- A post compulsory teaching quao be aware and adlification at level 6 and assessor qualifications would be advantageous.
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In order to apply you must have
- Long Term availability
- UK based experience
- An enhanced DBS on the update service Or be willing to complete an application
Interviews are taking place for this role now !Â
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the North East . For more information or to register your interest in this role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.
Also - we are currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants ! If you know of anyone who may be suitable – get them to apply !
