Job Title: Careers Education Information Advice & Guidance (CEIAG) Coordinator

Job Description

Responsible to: Customer Services Area Lead

Location: Cross College

Working Hours: Full time

Grade: Band 4

Salary: £22,025- Band 4

Purpose of the Role:

Work with the Customer Services Area Lead as part of the Student and Learning Support Service to provide an effective applicant/learner focused careers education, information, advice and guidance service which offer impartial, high quality support.

Main Duties:

· Undertake the functional management of the team of Employability/IAG Assistants; monitoring and co-ordinate their work

· Provide timely CEIAG input to applicants and learners of all ages

· Impartially support and inform the decision making processes of potential applicants, applicants and learners to ensure recruitment/progression onto the correct courses, thereby optimising their chances of success

· Contribute to the review and development of the K College CEIAG service; and increasing the emphasis on the ‘employability’ outcomes for learners

· Support the CSAL to address staff performance concerns and undertake the annual performance reviews of these staff

· Support the Applications process to ensure that unsuccessful applicants are offered support to find an alternative course option

· Support the coordination of college-wide progression activities including liaison with curriculums and monitoring of progression form completion

· Develop and implement a programme of transition opportunities that meet the needs of a range of applicants

· Work closely with KCC, Connexions K&M and the Virtual School to prevent the incidence of learners Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET) particularly those that are Children in Care or Young Care Leavers

· Work with College course tutors and personal tutors to plan and deliver a programme of careers education to learners including elements of the Study Skills Programme

· Develop opportunities for all learner to access careers education activities and materials

· Coordinate and monitor the provision of learner advice and information for UCAS Apply including the system administration

· Support the College’s course marketing initiative through the provision of labour market information

· Attend College information and publicity events to provide careers information advice and guidance as required

· Contribute to the College provision of courses related to Advice and Guidance

· Represent the College at KCC CEIAG planning and collaborative meetings and events

· Maintain accurate records and develop statistical monitoring of CEIAG provision provided to learners

· Produce reports related to careers provision and its impact upon learners and their success

· Contribute to the gathering of progression and destination information of learners completing or withdrawing from their courses

Health & Safety:

· Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work activity

· Notify management of any shortcomings in health and safety arrangements

· Familiarise yourself with and conform to the College health and safety policy and procedures

· Observe all safety rules at all times

Equal Opportunities

You will abide by the K College Equality & Diversity policy. The policy states that the College believes that everyone has the right to equality of opportunity regardless of social and cultural background, economic status, family and caring responsibilities. We will not tolerate any discrimination on the grounds of age (subject to contractual retirement age), gender and gender re-assignment, ethnicity, disability, religion and belief, maternity and parenthood, sexual orientation, physical or sensory disabilities, learning difficulties or mental health problems and trade union membership/activity.

Person Specification

Post Title: CEIAG Coordinator Post Ref No.

Important Information for Applicants:
The criteria listed in this person specification are the requirements for the post. Where the method of assessment is stated to be the application form, your application needs to demonstrate clearly and concisely how you meet each of the criteria, even if other methods of assessment are also shown.
If you do not address these criteria fully, you may not be shortlisted. Please give specific examples wherever possible.
FACTORS / CRITERIA / MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
Application / Interview / Tests
Qualifications / Essential / · Holds the NVQ 3 Advice & Guidance
· L2 or equivalent English and Maths / ü
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Desirable / · Holds the NVQ 4 Advice & Guidance
· Pttls or Cttls qualification / ü
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Experience and Knowledge / Essential / · Experience of coordinating a service and/or managing a team
· An understanding of the FE curriculum within different subject sector areas
· Strong IT skills, including the ability to interrogate systems in order to extract relevant information / ü
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Desirable / · Previous experience of working within an educational environment
· Strong research ability in order to provide up to date labour market intelligence
· Experience of planning and delivering a CEIAG programme within a classroom setting / ü
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Specific aptitudes
and abilities / Essential / · Knowledge of the UCAS Apply system including its administration and reporting capabilities
· An up-to-date understanding of E-Systems used to enhance and support CEIAG
· The ability to facilitate CPD within the wider College community
· Experience of developing delivery programmes that meet the needs of young people i.e. transition work, progression work, employability, university preparation / ü
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Interpersonal skills / Essential / · Excellent interpersonal skills and a desire to work effectively with staff, students and partners at all levels
· Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
· Excellent Customer Service Skills including a positive manner
· A firm commitment to continuing professional development / ü
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Safeguarding Children / Essential / In addition to candidate's ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children including:
· Motivation to work with children and young people;
· Ability to perform and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people;
· Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours; and
· Attitudes to use authority and maintaining discipline. / ü / ü