Careers Leader

at  Outcomes First Group

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Level 6 Careers Lead or CEIAG Qualification desirable

ABOUT US

Manor House School is a DfE registered independent school which caters for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health needs between the ages of 7-18 years old.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

ABOUT THE ROLE

To implement and evaluate the OFG Careers and Employability Strategy and education programme. Responsible and accountable for the delivery of the school’s programme of career education as well as the facilitation of information, advice and guidance from the Regional Futures Advisor. To make sure that the school meets the Gatsby Benchmarks as well as other assorted Legislative responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting the teaching staff, administrators, external partners and others who deliver careers education.
• Advising the senior leadership team on policy, strategy and resources for career guidance and showing how they meet the Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Reporting to senior leaders, regional future’s advisors and governors.
• Reviewing and evaluating career guidance and providing information for school development planning, Ofsted, Compass Plus assessments and other purposes.
• Preparing and implementing a career guidance development plan and ensuring that details of the careers programme are published on the school’s website.
• Understanding the implications of a changing education landscape for career guidance, e.g. technical education reform.
• Preparing Aspirations day activities.
• Linking in with various careers related weeks such as National Careers Week and National Apprenticeship Show.
• Discussing individual student’s destinations with parents/carers and staff members where required.
• Evidence gathering for Ofsted and yearly OFG audits.
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• Writing/updating careers related policies

• Completing regular CPD and Business Networking
• Skills Mapping using internal tools