School & College Careers Adviser (Berkshire)
- Employer
- Education Development Trust
- Location
- Uxbridge, UK
- Salary
- GBP 29,172.00 per year
- Closing date
- 1 Dec 2024
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- Sector
- Education and Childcare
- Contract Type
- Fixed term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Qualified School & College Careers Advisers - across Berkshire - onsite delivery only.
We are currently recruiting for experienced L6 (CIAG) Qualified Careers Advisers to join our Education Development Trust youth careers team from October 2024 to provide careers advice, guidance and support to individuals and groups of young people at school or college.
Role Type:
We have positions to suit all working preferences; full time, part time, zero-hour, term time, onsite, fixed term & permanent contracts.
Please note that some positions are presently only available, subject to contract.
Key duties:
You will produce tailored careers information, advice, and guidance to meet the needs of young people and support the school in achieving the Gatsby benchmarks. These are face to face, term time only vacancies in schools.
You will have:
- Level 6 qualification in careers guidance (CIAG)
- Experience of working with young people preferably in a school or college setting
- Thorough knowledge of education, employment, training and personal development opportunities that are available for young people/labour market information.
- Provide careers advice and guidance in a one-to-one setting or group workshop/assemblies to support students with their career aspirations.
- Arrange career talks and a range of activities for students.
- Have the ability to engage with and inspire young people with SEND and disadvantaged as well as with their parents/carers.
- Support the Schools or College Careers Leader to implement and enhance the schools programme to contribute towards meetings the Gatsby Benchmarks.
- Demonstrate professional commitment to Children's rights, equal opportunities and diversity.
- Undertake administration duties to ensure that all delivery evidence is complete and compliant in line with contract and quality standards.
- Experience of working with vulnerable groups and those with special educations needs and disabilities (SEND).
We would be happy to talk to you about our opportunities. If you would like an informal discussion before you apply, please contact (recruitment@edt.org) so we can put you in touch with the relevant Contract Manager.
Quotes taken from the team about working at Education Development Trust include:
'I love EDT. I've been really happy and supported. The company and manager have been amazing'
'Everyone was approachable and flexible'
'I enjoyed being part of a team and was made to feel part of a larger organisation'
Deadline for applications: midnight 31 November (Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received)
Dates for interviews to take place will be confirmed in advance.
How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.
Salary & Benefits
Starting Salary: up to £29,172.00 per annum FTE (this salary is based on being level 6 qualified)
Benefits include:
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
- Matched Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Discounted gym memberships
- Health care cash plan
- Retail discounts
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Wellbeing App
Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.
At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
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About the organisation
Education Development Trust has first-rate credentials in providing services that bridge the gap between education, training and employment. We have been a leading careers service provider in the UK for over 20 years and have a successful track record of managing programmes delivering careers, employment and skills support.
To find out more about the careers service at Education Development Trust, please click here.
Please Clickhere to see our Annual Impact Review for 2022/2023, which highlights the ways in which our work has impacted lives around the world - and the progress we have made since 2021/2022.
Company
Work with us
At Education Development Trust, we are keen to hear from talented individuals with a broad range of skills to help us achieve our vision and deliver excellent educational outcomes.
With a wide range of impactful and innovative projects, cutting-edge research and our own family of schools, we consider ourselves to be an exciting and rewarding organisation to work for and with. We are passionate about the power of education and its ability to transform lives and we want to make a positive difference in the world, but we can only do so because of the exceptional quality, skills and dedication of our people.
We offer a diverse range of career opportunities – from programme delivery and management around the world to core support roles in areas such as finance, HR and marketing. We recruit English language teachers to work in Brunei, careers advisers in the UK, school inspectors in the Middle East, and expert consultants and researchers around the world. In all these capacities, we seek to provide a stimulating and rewarding environment for our teams, helping them to reach their potential and deliver meaningful, impactful work.
Everything we do is underpinned by our values of excellence, integrity, accountability, collaboration and inclusion – both in our overarching strategies and in our day-to-day work. For this reason, we are committed to our robust safeguarding and whistleblowing practices that ensure the safety and wellbeing of all those we work with. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer.
Why Work with Us?
We understand and value the importance of inclusion and diversity across our organisation and all the work we do, globally. We have a dedicated Inclusion & Diversity Task Force, representative at all levels of the organisation, which has been working on solutions as to how we make our staff and leadership more representative of the communities we serve. We are also a member of Inclusive Employers, the leading membership organisation for employers who are committed to prioritising inclusion and creating truly inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications and enquiries from individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are also committed to addressing barriers facing people with disabilities and who are neurodivergent and providing reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals’ needs.
If you wish to discuss the recruitment process or any additional support due to disability, please contact the recruitment team using the email address below, who will take all reasonable steps to support your application - recruitment@educationdevelopmenttrust.com
Join us as an apprentice
Apprenticeships are excellent means of gaining new skills and qualifications alongside a full-time paid job. Education Development Trust recognises the potential of apprenticeships at every career stage – for people just starting out, those looking to build new skills, and for established professionals wanting a career change.
We offer apprenticeships at all levels and in areas ranging from Project Management, Digital Marketing and Business Administration to Early Years Education, Data Analysis and Leadership Improvement.
Elvira Cumbrera, who has worked in our Business Development team since October 2017, explains how her apprenticeship is supporting her career progression:
‘I recently started a Level 4 Data Analysis apprenticeship with Multiverse that I will be doing for up to 24 months. The experience so far has been fantastic. I have the support of a 1-2-1 coach, very structured lessons, and the support of my line manager. The apprenticeship is done within working hours, and you are able to put your new skills in practice through your work almost from month one. I am really excited about all the data skills I will be learning, and how these will help my career progression to a full time Business Analyst role. I recommend anyone that wants either a slight career change or to develop skills going for an apprenticeship.’
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