Careers Guidance Delivery Lead

5 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Activate Learning Full time

**Who we are**:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

**_ Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself._**

**About the role**:
Activate Learning have an exciting opportunity to join our Careers Leadership Team as a Careers Delivery Lead at Reading College.

This is a dynamic role requiring collaboration with the Oxfordshire and Surrey Delivery Leads to design, implement and monitor our progressive CEIAG programme known as the Career Readiness and Employability programme across the Activate Learning group of colleges.

You will also lead a team of Careers Advisers to deliver all aspects of careers education including impartial 1:1 guidance, workshops and events, to support our students to learn about the world of work and to plan their next steps.

This role is full time (37 hours per week), based at Reading college, with occasional travel to other campuses to support with events.

Annual salary range between £37,481 - £41,377 depending on experience.

**What do you need to be successful as a Careers Delivery Lead at Activate Learning?**

We are looking for a qualified careers guidance professional with excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
- Level 6 or above in Careers Guidance (QCG, PG diploma or equivalent)
- Experience of CEIAG delivery.
- Careers Leader qualification or willingness to complete once in post.
- Management experience.
- Experience in an FE setting with a clear understanding of the cycle of activities.
- Familiar with Matrix Standard assessments or Ofsted inspections.
- Experience of developing CEIAG programmes.

In addition, you will have the ability to develop effective relationships with students, staff, employers, and other external partners.

We are a great team so if you’d like an informal chat with Sally Cunningham (Head of Activate Careers) prior to applying, please do get in touch with us.

**Why work with the Activate Learning Group?**

**Here are some of our benefits**:

- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee resource groups
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes

**Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.**
- Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level._
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK._
- Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL._



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