Career Development Professional / H.E. and Careers Support Assistant

The College is seeking to appoint a new member of our Higher Education (H.E.) and Careers team to support their work across the school. We welcome applications from qualified Career Development Professionals as well as those interested in a more administrative support role within the department, with opportunities to develop professionally for the right candidate.

The postholder will be able to prioritise and work well under pressure, work independently, flexibly and on a range of ongoing projects at any one time and have a professional manner and excellent I.T. skills. A key responsibility will be to coordinate the Work Experience Programme, liaising with employers to secure placements and with pupils to ensure all are successfully placed. In addition, the role will involve working with students to support them in making successful university applications and the organisation and support of events and activities to deliver key components of the Careers Programme.

Experience of Higher Education and of working with young people are essential.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the College's Child Protection Policy is available on the website.

Bishop's Stortford College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; all employees are subject to a number of pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check. References and an online search will be undertaken prior to interview. To this end, robust Safeguarding processes and procedures are in place to support families, pupils, staff, and volunteers. In compliance with the sharing of information guidance/best practice, any concerns are passed to designated teachers, trained in Safeguarding.

The postholder will be able to prioritise and work well under pressure, work independently, flexibly and on a range of ongoing projects at any one time and have a professional manner and excellent I.T. skills. A key responsibility will be to coordinate the Work Experience Programme, liaising with employers to secure placements and with pupils to ensure all are successfully placed. In addition, the role will involve working with students to support them in making successful university applications and the organisation and support of events and activities to deliver key components of the Careers Programme.

Experience of Higher Education and of working with young people are essential.