Careers and Enterprise Team Leader Ref: 2425/149 Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: £36,213 to £39,035 per annum. Plus generous benefits including: • 43 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures) • Generous Occupational Pension Scheme About the role We are seeking a dynamic Careers and Enterprise Team Leader to play a key role in delivering high-quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) across the College. In this vital position, you will act as deputy to the Student Experience Manager, leading the operational delivery of careers services and supporting our commitment to the Gatsby Benchmarks and external standards such as the Matrix and Quality in Careers Standards (QiCS). You will manage a talented team, build strategic partnerships, and lead innovative enterprise and personal development initiatives that enrich the student journey and prepare learners for successful futures. You will lead on delivering our Brilliant Futures Pledge for student and apprentices, designed to equip them with lifelong skills for employment and higher education. About the Person We’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive professional with a Level 6 qualification in Careers Guidance and significant experience in delivering and leading CEIAG services. You’ll have a proven track record of managing teams, driving quality and compliance, and developing strategic partnerships to enhance careers and enterprise provision. Excellent communication, organisational, and project management skills are essential, alongside a strong understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks, quality assurance frameworks, and national careers guidance standards. You’ll be committed to student success, safeguarding, and continuous professional development, with the ability to work collaboratively, adapt to change, and lead with purpose in a dynamic educational environment. About the College A college with an excellent track record for quality, we're amongst the top performers in the region. We're one of the largest providers of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 to 19 year olds in the region. We also deliver a range of T Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, degree level courses, working with over 1,000 employers, helping them to meet their current and future skills needs. We are proud of our excellent achievement rates for students at all levels, as well as our outstanding student progression into higher-level study and employment. York College is proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers. With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym. Please check out our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk. Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Eleanor Bennett, Student Experience Manager, on 01904 770212 or via email at ebennett@yorkcollege.ac.uk Important Notices Please see attached document for important notices. Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form. Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings. Closing date : Monday 2 June 2025 (9am) Interview date: Thursday 12 June 2025 We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG). As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions. We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.