Careers Advisor and Enrichment Lead

Hours and working pattern: 37 hpw, term time + 10days, actual working pattern to be confirmed (the school operates a flexible early finish on Fridays) – A flexible working pattern (hybrid) may be considered for the right candidate.

Grade:  SO1, point 23 - 25

Salary:  £33,366 to £35,235 full time equivalent (Actual £29,565 - £31,221 pro rata

Start date:  As soon as possible

We are looking to appoint an experienced and exceptional individual to join our thriving and oversubscribed school to lead our careers provision across the full school, including sixth form. 

The role will involve the successful candidate acting as the school’s Careers Leader, taking the lead role in developing careers provision and ensuring that the school meets its statutory requirement.

The successful candidate will develop, co-ordinate and monitor support plans for students identified as encountering significant barriers to success and to securing appropriate progression.

The Careers Advisor and Enrichment Lead will be highly efficient and have exceptional organisational skills, the ability to prioritise between competing workloads with a consistently professional approach to all aspects of the role and the drive and focus for continuous improvement. 

Applicants will need to demonstrate:

• Skills to build a productive working relationship with students
• The ability to coordinate and run a number of events and programme.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage
• A commitment to:
  • Working in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, prevent and our safeguarding and child protection policies)
  • Strong communication, observational and listening skills
  • Excellent organisational
  • The ability to coordinate and run a number of events and programme

Why work at Pudsey Grammar School?

• Be part of a rapidly improving school
• Work for an organisation which has staff wellbeing as its core
• Embrace the opportunity to play a key part in the continuing transformation of the school
• Be part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of staff who are ensuring our students are successful in every way
• Work alongside hub-schools in the Yorkshire and Humber region and University College London, with access to high quality Teaching and Learning training, networking events, CPD
• Belong to a supportive organisation which prides itself on high standards for staff and students
• Work in an award-winning state-of-the-art building

Any further details can be obtained directly from the school’s HR Team: recruitment@pudseygrammar.co.uk) or our website www.pudseygrammar.co.uk

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.  If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.

Application Process

Should you wish to apply for this position, please send the following to recruitment@pudseygrammar.co.uk. 

• A completed application form.  Applications should be made electronically in Word or PDF format 
• Please be aware that we do not accept Curriculum Vitaes
• In support of your application, you may include a covering letter.  This should be in addition to the completed application form. 

Closing date for application – Monday 13th January 2025 at 12 noon

Successful candidates will be contacted directly with details of the interview.

Interview date: Monday 20th January 2025

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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