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HEAD OF CAREERS

Candidate Information About

Stonyhurst College is the UK’s leading Catholic co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 3-18. Boarding is from the age of 7.

At the College, there are approximately 500 pupils aged 13-18, two thirds of whom are boarders. At Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, the adjacent dedicated preparatory school, there are around 300 pupils aged 3-13. Stonyhurst is set in stunning countryside, near the Ribble and Hodder rivers and the beautiful Trough of Bowland. Manchester is only about an hour away by road or rail. The market town of is four miles away, and we are 12 miles from the city of Preston. The Lake District can be reached in about an hour, and the Yorkshire Dales are even closer.

Stonyhurst has a fascinating heritage, being the oldest continuously active Jesuit school in the world. It was founded in St Omer, Northern (then the Spanish Netherlands), in 1593, and moved to its present site in ’s beautiful in 1794. Throughout the years of religious persecution in England, Stonyhurst educated the boys of the English Catholic aristocracy and gentry.

This year Stonyhurst celebrates 20 years of full co-education. Our roll is 50/50 boys and girls.

The College’s Jesuit mission and identity, and its sense of family, set Stonyhurst apart from other schools. Pupils are urged to do as much as they can (Quant Je Puis) for other people following the example of Jesus Christ and following in the spirit and charism of the Jesuits. The College prepares young people to change the world for others.

Stonyhurst is a family where heritage and innovation are fused to inspire young people to be agents of change in the world. context

Following the retirement of the current post-holder we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Head of Careers, this is a full time position; although job share may be considered.

Applications are invited from career professionals with Level 4 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this. Candidates must have previous experience of working as a careers professional in education and have sound command of English and the ability to proof-read accurately.

Willingness to participate with the pastoral care in this busy Boarding School is desirable..

CAREERS at stonyhurst

The Careers Department is here to help pupils understand the options available to them at various stages of their academic careers, ensuring our sixth form pupils are armed with the right information to support them in making those choices. The department has a wealth of resources that can be utilised in the careers library and also through u-explore, a bespoke online portal.

The Careers Department organises trips, such as the UCAS exhibition and the Oxbridge Student Conference and arranges speakers, often including OS returning for presentations on their chosen career path. This helps to educate and motivate pupils and encourages them not to limit their thinking. For example, last year we had a presentation on the solar system and beyond from a parent, previously employed as an aerospace engineer at NASA, so quite literally encouraging them to reach for the stars! DUTIES AND responsibilities

The role of Head of Careers will include:

• Developing and managing a careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) programme throughout the School with reference to external guidance including ISI Guidance, DfE Statutory Guidance (2018) and the Gatsby Benchmarks.

• Ensuring relevant and current careers resources are accessible to pupils to support their careers and planning.

• Ensuring pupils are regularly informed of relevant opportunities (e.g. careers fairs, open days, taster days etc.) through digital and other communication methods.

• Planning and managing small and large-scale careers events both in school and as external trips such as UCAS event, Oxbridge Conference etc. through the academic year to inspire and broadens pupils’ knowledge of opportunities.

• Providing pupils with information and advice on non-UCAS routes including study options abroad, apprenticeships, planned gap years and other opportunities.

• Publishing the careers programme to be accessed by pupils, parents and tutors

• Participating in parent weekends, College open day/ Higher Line open evening.

• Assisting on IB, A Level and GCSE results days and beyond, as necessary, during the summer around results time to ensure the best possible service is given to pupils in progressing to the next stage of their careers.

• Production of an annual careers development plan

• Management of the departmental budget The Head of Careers role will encompass UCAS and Higher Education (HE) co-ordination, which will include the following:

• Acting as lead UCAS Advisor & Administrator

• contributing to the Higher Line PSHE programme in providing talks & speakers on relevant HE themes

• supporting the HE applications of Higher Line pupils through UCAS and to international universities

• organising relevant careers and HE visits for pupils, for example, UCAS Exhibition/university visit for Poetry (Year 12)

• liaising with Higher Line tutors in the production of UCAS references

• the confident delivery of careers presentations to year groups on a regular basis

• processing and sending UCAS applications including undertaking all necessary final checks and monitoring the progress of applicants during and post-application

• assisting pupils with non-UCAS HE applications, including Foundation courses (e.g., Art, Drama) and applications to overseas universities

• preparation of supporting documents for pupils making international applications

• reporting HE outcomes and final destinations to the SLT / Annual Governors report and others;

• work with the Oxbridge Co-ordinator to support Oxbridge applicants through aptitude testing registration, practice papers and the assessment day

• coordination of relevant vocational societies such as Medsoc, Lawsoc, involving lead staff as appropriate

• assistance and advice to pupils with the registering for other university external assessments REMUNERATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

The salary will be dependent upon the candidates skills and experience.

Contract This is a permanent appointment.

Appointment date September 2020.

Hours of work Full time, full-year position, 37.5 hours per week. The core hours can be flexible to suit the needs of the candidate and there will be some requirement to attend school from 8.15am on some days to deliver careers sessions to tutor groups and other groups. A job share would be considered.

Pension Scheme The School operates a Group Money Purchase pension scheme for Support staff (National Pensions Trust). There is auto enrolment into the scheme.

Provision of meals Meals and refreshments are provided free of charge in the Refectory during working hours.

Sports Centre The College has a wide range of sporting facilities, including a recently refurbished gym, which are available for use by staff at subsidised rates. Employees can also use the swimming pool in the Sports Centre free of charge.

Safeguarding All staff share responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the pupils and must adhere to, and comply with, the School’s Child Protection Policy at all times.

Pre-employment checks The appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. The notice period will be one full term, following an initial probationary period. Application process

To arrange a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:

Neil Hodgson ([email protected])

The deadline for receipt of applications is 16th June 2020 at 12 noon, interviews will be held on Thursday 25th June 2020.

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