Careers Leader

**Isle of Wight Education Federation across the Carisbrooke College, Medina College and Island VI Form campuses in Newport**

**NJC Scale SO1 SCP 23-25, £28,868.40 to £30,550.50 per annum (pay award pending)**

**Vacancy Reference**:2024_852

**Closing Date**:13/05/2024

**Contract Type**: Permanent

**Hours**: 37 per week (Term time plus 10 days)

The Isle of Wight Education Federation - Executive Headteacher: Matthew Parr-Burman

**Carisbrooke College, Mountbatten Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QU**

Executive Deputy Headteacher / Head of School: Karen Begley

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**Medina College, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DX**

Deputy Headteacher / Head of School: Phil Perce-Jones

**The Island VI Form, Upper St James Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1LJ**

Deputy Headteacher / Head of School: David Mumford

The Governing Board of the Isle of Wight Education Federation is seeking to appoint a Careers Leader to plan and implement a strategy for developing a careers programme for the Federation that meets all of the eight Gatsby benchmarks of good practice and prepare young people for the choices and transitions in education, training and employment. To provide independent advice and guidance across the Federation** **in line with the Federation's policies and procedures.

The Isle of Wight Education Federation has been established to harness the very best education practice within two secondary schools and a large A Level sixth-form centre of over 500 students. The aim is to create a culture of continual improvement with increasingly successful outcomes for young people across the Island.

The Colleges are fast-paced, fun and caring environments in which to work and there are excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth and development. If you feel you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Governing Board of the Isle of Wight Education Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

**_ Please note that the Governing Body of an Aided or a Foundation School is the employer_**
- The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the _Unacceptable Behaviour Policy_, _Employee Code of Conduct_ and _Behaviours Framework_. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees._
- The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate._
- This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment._

**Closing Date**:13 May 2024** (at 9am)**

**Interview Date**:TBC