Careers Lead

Careers Lead at Quorn Hall School
Permanent and Term Time Only (plus 10 days during the summer holidays)
£26,000 (actual salary)
Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday 
Start date: 27th August 2024

Job role
An exciting opportunity has become available at our school for a Careers Lead to join the team. As our new Careers Lead you will take lead responsibility and accountability for the delivery of our school’s programme of careers advice and guidance. Amongst other responsibilities you will support our young people's pathway into adulthood and support KS4 transitions to their next destination.

Key responsibilities include:
•    Build positive relationships with our students and encourage them in their interests
•    To plan the whole school curriculum area for careers advice and guidance and deliver sessions to Key Stage 4
•    Coordinate with local businesses to identify and create opportunities for our students, including work experience.
•    Arrange and oversee career interviews conducted by external advisors, ensuring alignment with students' aspirations and goals.
•    Collaborate with post-16 provisions to establish partnerships and facilitate smooth transitions for school leavers.

Experience
The appointed candidate will have experience working with young people in an educational / residential / social work /youth work setting. You will also ideally have experience working with young people with additional needs, specifically SEMH and Autism. 

Experience working within the careers sector and holding a Level 6 Diploma in Careers Advice and Guidance is desirable but not essential. You will need to hold GCSEs in English and Maths (A*-C or equivalent). The postholder is required to hold a full and valid driving licence. 

Your new school
Quorn Hall is an inclusive and forward thinking school that supports Children and Young People aged 6 -17 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. We are a specialist therapeutic school, offering an integrated model of education and therapy which dovetail to ensure that pupils are challenged effectively to make their next steps whilst feeling safe and supported.

We are an incredibly friendly and welcoming school and are on a fantastic journey; we are growing, and with this comes the opportunity to embed the culture and system of a truly integrated education and therapy model.

What you'll get in return 
We are a school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves on our commitment to CPD; and there are plenty of training opportunities for all staff which lead to increasing career opportunities and advancement.

Benefits include
●    Lunch provided daily
●    Free car parking
●    Working with our pupils in a beautiful Grade II listed building and inspiring surrounding grounds
●    Access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme where a 24 hour confidential helpline is available 
●    Supportive and proactive Wellbeing team
●    Great relationships with our sister schools, for example inter-school sporting events 
●    Excellent CPD with increased career opportunities and advancement for all staff
●    Many, many others… come and visit us to see for yourself!

We are excited to offer this opportunity for the right person to join our wonderful school and help to support our exceptional pupils.

How to apply 
For more information on how to apply and for a full application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:

E: quornhall@hays.com 
T: 07525 889925 
W: Welcome | Quorn Hall School | Hays UK

Closing date for applications: by 9am Tuesday 28th May 2024

Quorn Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

If successfully shortlisted for this role candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) and complete a self disclosure for cautions and convictions. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information.