Purpose of role: 

● To drive, lead, plan and deliver activities which engage the academy local community, with particular reference to social media techniques.

● To lead and co-ordinate the delivery of IAG, apprenticeships and work related learning in the academy.

● To develop and/or support community activities

● To lead on the Gatsby Benchmark to embed careers in the academy.

● To lead and plan Work Experience for KS4 students.

Key accountabilities (and specific responsibilities):

● Day to day responsibility for ensuring all CAM students receive effective Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) appropriate to their needs to enable them to progress successfully through learning and onto an appropriate destination

● The provision of impartial and independent careers advice and guidance to CAM students.

● Managing and co-ordinating a programme which includes career education, access to careers information and careers guidance in addition to opportunities to experience the world of work.

● Liaising with a range of partners from the wider community such as employers, FE and HE tutors, training providers, training events run by educational and professional bodies.

● Recording intended destinations using Compass +.

The post-holder will be responsible for:

2.1 Providing strategic direction by:

● Advising ELT on policy, priorities and resources for IAG and the development and delivery of a plan for outstanding careers education and guidance and Careers programmes.

● Securing students entitlement to CIAG.

● Ensuring the perspective and understanding of IAG to strategic planning and evaluation.

● Work to develop and manage effective programmes of CIAG, including community

engagement for appropriate groups of learners.

Plan meaningful encounters for secondary learners across school.

2.2 Planning CIAG

● Work effectively with other relevant staff, e.g. SENCO and Learning and Pastoral Support Officers.

● Identify IAG needs of all students and reference to statutory requirements for access to Impartial and independent information and guidance where appropriate.

● Priorities workload effectively and provide a detailed calendar of working with year groups throughout the year.

● Develop and maintain an effective resource base for IAG. This includes electronic resources, Web pages and readily accessible information In the Careers Library, VLE.

● Keep all parents/stakeholders informed of IAG programme, events and information.

● To work with Pupil Premium students to ensure they have the best opportunity post 

16.

2.3 Delivery of CIAG

● To display CIAG materials on designed boards and to update regularly/

● To produce relevant publicity materials at Careers events.

● Provide one to one interviews and action plans for all Year 11s, 12s and 13s and other students as appropriate.

● To develop and maintain strong working relationships with academy staff and the diverse network of agencies and service providers to secure referrals of young people to opportunities that are appropriate to their needs.

● Work with other staff in supporting access to Alternative Education programmes.

● To promote and encourage learning, provide support to young people to access learning paths, provide information on learning opportunities, and to advocate on behalf of young people with learning providers.

● Provide information, advice and guidance about a range of issues, such as careers, education, employment and training, housing, money, health, drugs and bullying; either directly or in partnership with specialist agencies.

● Assist young people to draw up action plans for employment, education and training and support them to achieve these goals whether individually or in a small group.

● Running small group sessions or larger presentations on all aspects of careers work and topics relating to personal development.

● Liaising and negotiating with other organisations on behalf of young people.

● Planning and organising careers fairs and conventions.

● Conduct career coaching with students via face-to-face and electronic methods to provide informed support on their job and course applications.

● To undertake outreach activity such as College Open Days or other Careers events.

● To organise employer visits, mentoring, website and telephone helpline access via National Careers Service.

● Identify and support the training needs of staff.

● To maintain accurate records and statistics to demonstrate the progress of individual young people to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and sustained contact; to report on outcomes against targets required, working with teachers and leaders.

● Attendance at Parents’ Evenings, to prepare students for working life.

2.4 Assuring quality and improvement by:

● Undertake monitoring and review of effectiveness/student perceptions of IAG.

● Maintaining and building a professional understanding of the labour market, careers

opportunities, routes into post 16 study training, apprenticeships, post 18 study and

employment.

● To track destinations of school leavers in Year 11, 12 and 13 and to liaise with Connexions with this.

● To represent the academy and work with others – including 6th form team, external businesses, HE institutions and others to monitor the effectiveness of Teaching and Learning in IAG and external providers.

● Reporting the effectiveness of IAG to Line Managers and advising on strategies for

improvement.

Community Activities

● To lead and co-ordinate volunteering opportunities for students and staff within the academy that take place within the local community.

● Parent forum – to arrange monthly meetings with parents of students at the academy, which will be chaired by the Vice Principal.

● Contribute to the team that develops and delivers extended school services held at the academy during half term holidays.

The postholder will be expected to have an agreed flexible working pattern to

ensure that all relevant functions, including extra-curricular activities, are fulfilled through direct

dialogue with employees, contractors and community members.

Undertake any other duties commensurate within the post and be willing to train in any other office duties beyond their current job description. 

The aim of the Job Description is to indicate the general purpose and level of responsibility of the post. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the character of the post or general level of responsibility. This is an outline Role Description only and the post holder will be expected to undertake duties commensurate within the range and grade of the post or any lesser duties as directed by the Headteacher.