Assistant to Careers Lead

Job Title: Assistant to Careers Lead

Location: Wetheringsett Manor School, Stowmarket

Salary:     Additional allowance: up to £1000

Hours:     37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant to Careers Lead to join our close-knit team at Wetheringsett Manor School located in Stowmarket.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to further their knowledge and become more involved in the development of Careers at Wetheringsett Manor.

This role will be additional to your current role, and no extra time will be given to allow you to complete these duties. Training courses will be provided to enhance your knowledge and ensure you are able to complete all aspects of the role.

Outline of activities that you will be responsible for:

Management

*        Planning the programme of activities in career guidance (with Careers Lead and Guidance professionals)

*        Monitoring delivery of career guidance across the eight Gatsby Benchmarks, using the compass review tool.

*        Uploading evidence of careers access to the compass review tool.

*        Supporting tutors, providing initial information and advice.

*        Monitoring access to, and take-up of, personal career guidance.

*        Ensuring that universities, colleges and apprenticeship providers have access to students to share information on opportunities.

*        Ensuring that all records of engagement are kept up to date and all activities are reported.

Co-Ordination

*        Managing the provision of careers and labour market information.

*        Managing the careers board and ensuring that it is kept up to date.

*        Managing the careers section of the school’s website, ensuring that information is accurate and up to date.

*        Liaising with the PSHE leader and other subject leaders to plan their contribution to career guidance.

*        Liaising with tutors, mentors, SENCo and teachers to identify students needing personal career guidance.

*        Co-ordinating, planning, monitoring and evaluating encounters with employers and work experience.

*        Communicating with students and their parents.

*        Organising outings to colleges, universities, career expos, work places, etc.

To view the job description, please click here - Careers Lead JD

About the School

Wetheringsett Manor School is a new independent day SEMH School for up to 42 pupils aged 11-18. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

Wetheringsett Manor School has gone through significant refurbishment and is based in Suffolk, East Anglia and opened to pupils in November 2020. The Manor House is located in 17 acres of parkland with wooded boundaries and sits on the edge of the village of Wetheringsett. The accommodation also provides several other buildings including a converted stable block, a cottage and two industrial units.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to help pupils experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car Purchase Scheme

• Critical illness cover

• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Equal Opportunities