Careers Coordinator in London

The careers coordinator (CC) will take lead responsibility and accountability for the delivery of our school's programme of careers education, advice and guidance. The post holder will have the confidence and authority to lead colleagues, make decisions, and enact reform to ensure that the school meets the Gatsby Benchmarks.

Through establishing the local and national contexts, the CC will focus everyone's efforts on programmes and activities that are most effective in motivating young people, supporting independent choice, and supporting positive outcomes for young people via:

• Building Networks
• Supporting Careers Leaders
• Backing the Gatsby Benchmarks
• Performing general administrative career functions in the school
• Supporting students with their 1:1 careers interviews

To perform a varied range of administrative and clerical tasks as needed across the careers department, and to work within the careers department, supporting the careers adviser and the Careers Assistant Principal (AP). To execute tasks assigned by the AP in a timely and competent manner, while being independent in driving careers education, including but not limited to:

• Securing high quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) provision from Years 7-13 inclusive, using resources effectively and continuously improving standards for all students.
• Remaining up-to-date with current developments within careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) and using this to inform collaborative school planning.
• Advising the senior leadership team on policy, strategy and resources for careers guidance and showing how they meet the Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Producing, reviewing and evaluating the careers programme and providing information for school improvement planning, Ofsted and other purposes.
• Leading the team of teachers, external partners and others who deliver the careers programme.
• Leading on the annual whole school careers fair, in partnership with the AP.
• Liaising with the AP and careers adviser to lead any suitable careers events & external trips to promote aspirational progression destinations to students.
• Leading on a range of internal experiences for students (and parents) such as apprenticeship workshops, business networking events, career pathway evenings, assemblies.
• Liaising with the AP to lead on the year 10 mock interview workshops to help facilitate the event's smooth running.
• Delivery of a full programme of careers events involving local and national employers, ensuring students have meaningful encounters with workplaces and developing careers skills.
• Understanding the implication of a changing education landscape for careers guidance, e.g. technical education reform.
• Ensuring compliance with the legal requirements to provide independent careers guidance and give access to providers of technical education or apprenticeships to students in schools.
• Acting as a consultant/reference point for Heads of Year and tutors dealing with careers queries.
• Monitoring delivery of careers across the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Ensuring a record of careers provision is meticulously kept, which could include the use of Compass+.
• Establishing and developing links with local Careers Guidance organisations and industry partners.
• Liaising with the SENDCo in supporting the transition of vulnerable students and those with learning difficulties.

Administrative tasks will include:

• Organising students' careers meeting agenda with the careers advisor, continually updated reflecting attendance and available to staff, HOY's etc.
• Drawing up weekly timetables for the meetings and sharing with both the careers advisors and the person in charge of the school weekly newsletter, checking against any exams/school trips/absences/etc.
• Setting up Teams meetings with a remote careers advisor and helping the students access the teams meeting at the correct time.
• Communicating careers meetings to students and parents the week before the student's meeting.
• Adding reminder alerts to the register system (Arbor) and online platform (SharePoint).
• Checking students have attended their careers meetings and potentially collecting them if not present at allocated time.
• Rearranging meetings for absent students and communicating this as above.
• General support and updating of student careers records held manually and in the school's management information system/careers system.
• Supporting data entry and filing of student records and archiving.
• Ensuring contact with parents and the local community is friendly, supportive, and professional.
• Ensuring the website is regularly updated with all the legal and relevant careers information.
• Sharing relevant information with parents via parent newsletter and staff via the bulletin.
• Building a network of alumni who can help with the Careers education and guidance programme.
• Attending regular meetings with AP to gain support & discuss upcoming events.