Careers & Work Experience Manager
?? Location: Based at a FE College in Cambridge?? Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week)?? Salary: £37,705 per annum?? Annual Leave: 27 days + bank holidays?? Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme
Are you passionate about helping young people shape their futures? Do you have the leadership skills to drive a high-quality careers and employability service? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We are seeking a dynamic Careers & Work Experienced Manager to lead and develop our Careers and Work Experience provision. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on students’ lives by supporting their progression into employment, further education, or training.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Leading a team to deliver impartial, high-quality careers advice and guidance.
* Managing work experience and placement coordinators to ensure meaningful opportunities for students.
* Developing and delivering a comprehensive CEIAG programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks.
* Collaborating with curriculum teams, employers, and external partners to enhance employability outcomes.
* Overseeing compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and quality assurance processes.
* Representing the service at open events, enrolment sessions, and careers fairs.
What We’re Looking For:
* Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development (or equivalent).
* Significant experience in careers or education settings.
* Proven ability to manage and motivate a team.
* Strong understanding of the labour market and careers education frameworks.
* Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills.
Desirable (but not essential):
* Teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert.Ed).
* Experience working with secondary schools or in post-16 education.
* Familiarity with virtual learning environments and social media for careers delivery.
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