Progression Coach (CEIAG)

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!, All employment offers are made subject to checks in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. These include (some of which are dependent upon the role and the individual): enhanced DBS including children's barred list check, DfE teaching/management barred list check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and right to work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history. You will be required to become familiar with College's policies and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training on KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Join a truly great college, passionate about success, for our staff, learners, businesses, and communities. Trusted by over 6,000 learners and apprentices yearly; we provide industry-aligned technical and vocational qualifications across our Barking and Rush Green campuses. We've invested over £50m in our facilities over the past 9 years, providing outstanding learning and working environments including our East London Institute of Technology.

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.,
• a competitive salary including London Weighting
• generous holiday and pension packages
• being part of a team passionate about education and success
• links with industry and CPD opportunities
• free parking, travel to work and technology assistance schemes