Careers Professional

We are looking for a dynamic individual to advise, inspire and motivate our pupils. The Careers Professional will possess excellent people management skills, effective administrative skills and be experienced in advising young people. The role is to assist in running our Careers programme alongside the Associate Headteacher, to advise and guide pupils on careers path, assist in college applications and work experience placements, organise careers events liaising with local businesses and further education institutions, and develop our careers and work experience programmes. You will need to ensure that the careers programme is operated in accordance with the Gatsby benchmarks and support the Careers and Work experience aims of the school.

The role would suit someone who is currently a careers professional or someone with an interest in careers who is ready to develop their skills further.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

• Level 2 qualifications in English and maths at Grade 4 or better (or equivalent) (AF)
• Level 6 Career Development Qualification such as a Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development .(AF)

DESIRABLE

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (AF)
• A Level 7 qualification in careers development (e.g. Masters) (AF)
• A Level 6 qualification in Careers Leadership (AF)

Experience

ESSENTIAL

• Working with children or young people in an advisory or support capacity. (AF, I)
• Liaising with other agencies or organisations (AF, I)

DESIRABLE

• Experience of careers or holistic information, advice & guidance for young people (AF, I)

Knowledge and Understanding

ESSENTIAL

• An ability to communicate with adults and young people, both verbally and in writing. (AF, I)
• An ability to organise and plan effectively.
• IT literate. (AF, I)
• Build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people. (AF, I)
• Plan, manage and monitor own tasks and time. (AF, I)

DESIRABLE

• Experience of running Careers programmes. (AF, I)
• Experience of working with young people. (AF, I)

Abilities and Skills

ESSENTIAL

• Able to establish rapport and appropriate working relationships with young people to raise aspirations and motivate them (AF,I)
• Able and willing to advocate on behalf of young people (AF,I)
• Able to form good relationships with other agencies and professionals supporting young people (AF,I)
• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours. (AF,I)
• Able to communicate clearly verbally, and in writing. (AF,I)
• Able to analyse and interpret information from a range of sources. (AF,I)
• Able and willing to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines and targets. (AF,I)
• Able to work as part of a team and independently (AF,I)

DESIRABLE

• Ability to reflect on and develop own professional practice and learning. (AF,I)
• Ability to use IT packages e.g. Word, Database, email. (AF,I)

Personal Attributes

ESSENTIAL

• Integrity (I, R)
• Respected decision maker. (I, R)
• Committed to ensuring high standards. (I, R)
• Commitment to DofE’s guiding principles. (I, R)
• Flexible approach. (I, R)
• Self-motivated. (I, R)
• Resilient (I, R)
• Reliable (I, R)
• Committed (I, R)
• Honest (I, R)
• Trustworthy (I, R)
• Dedicated (I, R)
• Patient (I, R)
• Loyal (I, R)
• Good sense of humour (I, R)
• High expectations of self and others (I, R)

Other Factors

ESSENTIAL

• Excellent attendance record (R)
• Outstanding references (R)
• A commitment to high educational standards, which maximise the achievements of all pupils (I, R)
• A commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (I, R)
• A belief in working in partnership and as part of an established team (I, R)
• A commitment to continuous professional development (I, R)
• Enhanced DBS clearance (I)

Evidence Key:

(AF) – Application Form

(I) – Interview

(R) - References