Careers Counsellor

at  The Aquila School

ISP PRINCIPLES

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.
We are looking for an experienced careers counsellor to join our growing school for an August 2024 start (later start date possible if necessary for the right candidate)
For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are safe and properly supervised at all times. Our school is committed to ‘amazing learning’- providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to The Aquila Professional Code of Conduct and commit to promoting our vision – ‘A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress’. Our focus is providing children with amazing learning and to be the school of choice for the community we serve.

KEY QUALITIES AND SKILLS:

• Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
• Willingness and ability to work co-operatively as part of a team
• Willingness and ability to use own initiative and work without constant supervision
• Flexibility and ability to cope with a wide range of tasks in a busy and changing environment
• Enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated
• Genuine commitment to delivering positive outcomes for pupils
• Dedicated to achieving excellence, conscientious and hard working
• Ability to engage with and relate to young people
• Highly proficient in the use of IT systems
• Good written and spoken communication skills and the ability to verbally present information to staff, pupils and parents
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to handle confidential issues and materials sensitively and appropriately
• Ability to work to deadlines accurately
• Understanding of world-wide university and college application systems and processes
• Proof reading skills

Purpose of role:

• To co-ordinate and develop a range of programmes and structures to lead our school’s programme of careers education, information, advice and guidance service provided to all pupils at school (whole-school). Providing and tracking the impact of an inspiring and best practice careers advisory service throughout the School allowing all learners access to impartial and up to date information which supports them to make successful future careers choices and applications to their university of choice