Ambitious Destinations Career Adviser

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom ARK SchoolsW12 7TF Full time

Company Overview:

ARK Schools, a leading educational charity, aims to transform children's lives through education. With 39 schools in the UK, our network achieves great results for young people and some of our schools are among the best in the country.

We educate around 28,500 pupils in four locations across the UK, with a focus on providing high-quality education to those who need it most. Our goal is to give children the best start in life, regardless of their background.

Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Job Description:

The Sixth Form and Destinations Programme Officer role is an exciting opportunity for someone to use their passion for developing careers education to make a significant impact on hundreds of young people each year.

As a key member of the team, you will work directly with schools to improve the average number of Gatsby Benchmarks achieved by secondary schools in the Ark network.

  • You will support and monitor schools' completion of evaluation activities and analyse results to inform strategic planning of destinations support activity.
  • Act as the main point of contact for secondary CEIAG/Gatsby and Unifrog support and guidance, collaborating closely with the Head of Destinations to enhance the CEIAG community across Ark.
  • Maintain and develop relationships with top providers of degree/higher apprenticeships to support comprehensive apprenticeships IAG in schools, effective parental engagement, and aspiration/information events.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Sixth Form and Destinations team to support progression to high-quality destinations.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you will require:

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent, or at least 3 years' relevant work experience.
  • Extensive knowledge and practical experience of high-quality CEIAG provision in secondary schools (ideally 11-18), and of delivery against the Gatsby benchmarks.
  • Knowledge and experience of working with schools/students to overcome barriers to post 16 and post 18 progression.
  • Knowledge and experience of the apprenticeships landscape.
  • Comprehensive IT skills, particularly in working with MS Office, Excel, and cloud-based storage, with evidence of basic manipulation of data to support analysis and reporting.

Benefits:

At ARK Schools, we offer a range of benefits to support your career development and wellbeing:

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3 years' service.
  • Full office closure between Christmas and New Year.
  • Regular social events, monthly free breakfast, and daily fruit.
  • Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform.
  • Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym, and free eye tests.


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