Progression Coach

You will be reporting to the Progression Manager and will be responsible for delivering careers guidance as well as facilitating sustainable post-course positive destinations for all cohorts of students across Barking and Dagenham College on a case-loaded basis, to achieve an annually set target; this will include disadvantaged students and those with EHCPs or inclusion needs.,

• You will be providing high quality careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) service to all cohorts of students at Barking and Dagenham College
• You will ensure that CEIAG meets all benchmarks within the Gatsby Framework and is delivered to an exceptional standard.
• You will support students in locating suitable and realistic opportunities and make applications to range of potential destinations including further study in FE or HE, apprenticeships, traineeships, internships, part-time and full-time employment.
• To deploy understanding of the labour market needs of target destination organisations, as well as the skills and potential of individual students, in order to broker sustainable positive destinations for all cohorts of students.
• You will provide a high quality, impartial and confidential careers guidance service to all cohorts of students at the college main site, and within the community.
• Deliver employability related workshops and events
  
  A minimum of Level 6 in Careers Guidance and Development or working towards one.
• Experience of working in an education environment or similar setting
• Strong experience in providing advice and guidance for learning and work opportunities to a range of client groups including academic and vocational routes (workplace and Universities)
• Ability to communicate effectively, logically and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders (e.g. employers) both in person and over the phone.
• Ability to manage c complex workload including competing priorities, achieve targets and respond quickly and flexibly to changing needs and demands.
• Understanding of Safeguarding Legislation and its application within the educational sector.
If you are passionate about success and can do the above, then we want to hear from you!

You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £33,101 - £35,899 inc. London Weighting p.a. full time permanent basis.