Careers and Placement Lead

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Careers and Placement Lead has arisen to work for this College Group operating across their two sites in Croydon and Redhill. In this exciting role, you will need experience of working in an educational setting providing management and support to a small team of Careers Advisors.

Interested? Here’s more …

Salary: £40,000 - £43,500 DOE

Hours: Monday - Friday, 08.45am - 5pm

Location: Redhill and Croydon

Are you the right candidate for the role?

• Experience at management level and worked in education.
• Diploma in careers and guidance
• Maths & English GCSE / Level 2 equivalent
• Confident and good communication skills
• IT literate - SharePoint, Teams and Word packages
• Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Level 2 (or willing to obtain)
• Equality & Diversity Level 2 (or willing to obtain)
• Careers or IAG qualification - desirable
• Experience in working with Gatsby and Career related legislation

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the Careers & Placements Crew - Oversee the careers and industry placement team, ensuring they thrive and deliver top-notch support to students.
• Drive the Tutorial Curriculum - Collaborate on the centralised tutorial curriculum, aligning it with Gatsby benchmarks to maximise student success.
• Prep, Progress & Inspire - Run sessions that prep students for placements, track career progress, and provide enriching experiences along the way.
• Expand Employer Connections - Build a robust database and pipeline of employer connections to create diverse placement opportunities.
• Manage Placement Records - Keep the infrastructure tight, accurately recording industry placements for smooth tracking.
• Prioritise Health & Safety - Ensure risk assessments, parental consent, and other necessary checks meet high standards every time.
• Stay Updated & Share Insights - Keep up with national guidance and local developments around careers, sharing key updates with internal teams.
• Placement Success from Start to Finish - Coordinate each student's placement journey, ensuring quality and meeting minimum requirements.
• Boost College Engagement - Actively promote the College to employers, industry groups, schools, and the community, building strong partnerships with relevant agencies.
• Achieve Careers Strategy Goals - Work closely with senior leaders to hit Gatsby benchmarks and drive Careers Strategy KPIs to success.

**Due to the nature of this role a full DBS check will commence for the successful candidate**

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