Job Title: Careers Advisor and Co-ordinator
Responsible To: Executive Director of External Relations and Deputy Head (Academic)
Department: Marketing, Admissions and Development
Lancing College has developed an ambitious career development programme over the last seven years called ‘My Future’. This is constantly developing and adapting to changes in the external context, LMI and through research with students and parents. There is a strong team of four leaders across the College who form a core team leading development and delivery of the programme to students.
We are now seeking a dedicated Careers Advisor and Co-ordinator to assist in the development and co-ordination of this important programme, working alongside the core team of: Exec. Director External Relations, Deputy Head (Academic), Head of PSHE and Head of Sixth Form.
Our Foundational Approach
- Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) is important and is embedded into Life at Lancing.
- It encompasses the five-year progression through to pupils becoming OLs.
- Every pupil a different “journey” – this is a tailored approach; our aim is for all pupils to:
Understand and engage in the world of work
The ability to explore different career options
Awareness of the different routes to careers
The skills, resilience and adaptability to thrive independently
- To do this we work with pupils in groups and individually and aim to build employability and life skills alongside aspirations for Higher Education and other routes.
- Activities are supported across the College and beyond.
- We use evidence to inform the programme.
Job Description:
The Role:
- To assist the Exec Director of External Relations, The Deputy Head (Academic) and the wider careers ’My Future’ core team in resourcing and curating a cohesive and comprehensive careers education programme.
- To provide high-quality CEIAG to students across the age range of the school via 1:1 meetings, group sessions and events.
- Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders including: parents, OLs, teaching staff, Foundation office, as well as external experts; regarding CEAIG provision.
Key Responsibilities:
- The Career Advisor will oversee a programme of study that focuses on careers guidance for all pupils from Year 9 to Year 13. The current aim is:
Follow the guidelines and standards as set out by the eight Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance.
Work with the core ‘My Future’ team to develop and deliver the current programme in an effective manner.
- Take a lead in the planning, promotion, resourcing and delivery of the wide range of Careers events across all year groups.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective provision, promotion, resourcing and delivery of Careers and Progression events, talks and workshops.
- Play a key role in planning and delivering talks to parents and pupils as required.
- To use School ICT systems and third-party software (Morrisby/Unifrog) to inform and record guidance information and resources for staff and pupils.
- Deliver training to colleagues on matters relating to CEIAG as required.
- Maintain own professional expertise through participation and engagement in CPD.
- Complete administrative tasks relevant to the role such as registers of guests, attendance records, central records of guidance.
- Close collaboration with wider Careers team and Foundation office regarding lecture programme, speakers, UCAS and OL networks.
- Develop a programme of outside speakers and former pupils to talk to current students about potential employment (e.g. through guru lectures and careers lunch clubs)
- Conduct research, impact assessments and provide statistics as required to support evaluation and improvements in the programme.
- Work with Heads of Departments to facilitate purposeful subjects/careers related programmes.
- Update staff as necessary regarding changes and developments in Careers Education, including delivering INSET training and offering advice for individuals as necessary.
- Keeping up-to-date knowledge of admissions procedures and current admissions trends (for universities, further educational colleges, and degree apprenticeships), and to make any other links which may be useful.
Success in the role will be measured by:
- Positive engagement with staff internally.
- Increasing parent and OL engagement.
- Feedback from students on Careers activities.
Duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities may vary over time at the discretion of the College. The post holder will primarily work on their own initiative within the framework of the Job Description, in conjunction with input from the Executive Director of External Relations and Deputy Head (Academic) regarding College needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
- Have, or be working towards, a level 6 or above qualification in Career Guidance and Development.
- Honours degree or equivalent.
- Educated to minimum GCSE standard in English and Mathematics.
Essential skills:
- Experience of working with young people in a guidance role.
- Experience of providing advice and guidance on matters relating to vocational and academic choices.
- The ability to both work 1:1 with young people and deliver engaging group sessions.
- Experience of working in a school setting or with school-aged service users.
- Experience of delivering staff training and producing resources on careers topics.
- Previous administrative experience including a comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft and database management.
Desirable Skills:
- Previous experience of working within a school or a good knowledge of the independent education sector would be an advantage.
- Experience of developing and managing events would be an advantage.
Personal Attributes
- Strong interpersonal skills, empathetic, able to form effective working relationships with young people.
- An enjoyment and interest in working with children and young people.
- Strong networking skills and experience of working with employers.
- The ability to work flexibly, and to plan events and lessons.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.
Application Procedure:
Applications should be made using the application form. Candidates are asked to add a covering letter setting out, as succinctly as possible, their reasons for applying for the position at Lancing.
Application forms are available from the College website www.lancingcollege.org.uk.
Please send any emails to recruitment@lancing.org.uk
A full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of two referees, one of whom should be the candidate’s current or most recent employer should be included with the application.
Informal conversations about the post may be arranged with the Executive Director of External Relations, Diana Cree dec@lancing.org.uk
Closing date: Friday 21February 2025.
The College reserves the right to call individuals to interview prior to the closing date for applications.
