Careers Manager

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Job description

Work for London's largest further education college group
Work in a busy and diverse role
About Our Client

A large college in London with an outstanding reputation

Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Careers manager:

* Leading of Careers and Higher Education guidance programmes, for students both 16- 18 and adults, including specialist programmes to meet the needs of different applicant cohorts

* Leading the development and delivery of careers and higher education tutorial programmes for students including specialist programmes to meet the needs of different applicant cohorts

* Supporting and liaising with other Heads of Hubs across College, Lead Tutors and tutor teams in the development and delivery of careers as well as higher education tutorial and guidance programmes

* Leading on the planning and delivery of staff development on careers support and higher education

* Leading on CIC wide UCAS process to include the operation of systems, monitoring and quality control

* Production of annual reports on higher education applications and destinations and other reports required by the college in liaison with HE adviser's and other relevant staff

* Organisation of HE related student enrichment activities and events

* Organisation of HE related parents' events and relevant information for parents

* Developing and maintaining strategic links between the College and universities to facilitate widening access, in liaison with staff and tutors * Liaising with other relevant external agencies

* Liaising with staff across the Student Hubs on issues relevant to progression of students

* Management of careers and higher education resources, including the careers budget

* Supporting the admissions and enrolment process to facilitate appropriate post 16 progression.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Careers Manager will have:Level 6 or Equivalent in Career Guidance and Development

Qualifications in English and maths equivalent to a minimum of GCSE Grade 4/C/Level 2

Commitment to continuous professional development

Membership of the Career Development Institute (The CDI)

Knowledge / Experience Experience of successful development and delivery of careers and higher education programmes to 16-19 year olds and adults

Experience of developing successful links with higher education institutions and employers

Experience of all aspects of careers and higher education guidance work

Experience of managing a team

Knowledge and understanding of 16-18 and adult academic and vocational curriculum

Understanding of the pastoral needs of the 16-19 and adult age groups

Understanding of the needs of Inner City students

Knowledge of current issues and developments in careers and higher education including those relating to 'wideningparticipation'

Skills / Abilities An ability to plan and implement initiatives to meet the careers education and guidance needs of 16-19 year old and adult students

The ability to provide professional leadership and work productively and effectively with a range of staff teams including tutors/support staff and to motivate them to work to the highest standards

The ability to take initiative, innovate and implement change to improve/ modernise service provision

The ability to deal with difficult issues in a sensitive and confident way

An ability to produce appropriate materials for staff, students and parents which underpin careers and higher education programmes

What's on Offer

up to 45,000 per annum

Contact
Charlotte Pimbley
Quote job ref
JN-072355
Phone number

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