Head of Careers

Job Purpose We are looking for a dynamic, proactive and personable Head of Careers who will inspire our students. The Head of Careers has overall responsibility for creating, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the Careers and Higher Education programme throughout Scarborough College. Ensuring that support and guidance is given to all students so they can achieve their best outcomes. You will work closely with the Deputy Head of Sixth Form & IB, Deputy Head (Pastoral & DSL), Heads of Sixth Form, Heads of Tier to oversee Careers Guidance provision within Scarborough College. You should be passionate about sourcing, supporting and developing Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) to ensure that students achieve the best they can in the future. Professional Duties General Responsibilities To produce a coherent programme of careers provision for Key Stages 2- 5. To contribute to the Key Stage 3 PSHE timetable to include the development of skills and qualities awareness, subject choices, use of labour market information, digital awareness and familiarisation with careers software and resources, as well as an understanding of all post 16 pathways available through encounters with alternative providers. Contribute to the Key Stage 4 pastoral programme by delivering career tutorials, developing career management skills, actively promoting the use of careers advice resources, enhancing career exploration, use of LMI and encouragement of engagement with providers of education and employment opportunities e.g. technical courses and apprenticeships. To contribute to the Sixth Form timetable by delivering sessions in career planning, completing applications, support with Personal Statements, writing CV’s and letters of application, interview preparation, job hunting, alternative pathways, overseas study opportunities etc. To organise ‘off timetable’ enrichment events and activities re careers guidance and alternative pathways, including organ