Careers Education and Guidance Lead

Think FE is working on an exciting opportunity with a Northamptonshire based college. This role has arisen for a dedicated professional to lead the creation, implementation, and delivery of a college's Careers Strategy. This pivotal role within the Student Experience department is instrumental in enhancing student outcomes and ensuring compliance with the Gatsby Benchmarks of good practice. Role Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Oversee a team of Careers and Education Guidance Officers, driving excellence in careers education and guidance. Student Support: Provide one-to-one support to students in line with annual intervention targets. Resource Development: Create and refine careers resources tailored to student needs. Stakeholder Engagement: Promote careers services to staff, students, employers, and parents/guardians. Accreditation Maintenance: Maintain the Matrix accreditation and lead initiatives for new careers accreditations. Event Coordination: Organise a range of onsite careers activities and events. Candidate Profile: Qualifications: Level 6 Careers Advice and Guidance recognised qualification. Experience: Proven experience in providing careers education and guidance, organising cross-college events, and working within Further Education. Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational abilities. Requirements: Valid driving license for travel across sites. Benefits: Salary: £30,203.00 - £34,022.00 per annum (Support Spine - Band 9). Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (weekend and evening work may be required based on business needs). Part-time hours considered for the right candidate. Annual Leave: 33 days per annum. Pension Scheme: 24.7% employer contribution to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Professional Impact: Opportunity to make a significant difference in student outcomes and contribute to the college's strategic direction. Next steps Once you've applied one of our friendly further education consultants will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd. are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd. is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions. Data Policy Your data will be stored by Think FE Ltd. solely for the purpose of helping you to find work. By hitting apply you consent to your data being used in this way. We will confirm with you by email immediately with a full breakdown of how your data is used, you may opt out fully or in part at any time. Your data will not be passed on to 3rd parties without your permission