Schools & Apprenticeship Adviser (KS3)

The ASK programme is a government funded programme aiming to support the government target of having 3 million people in apprenticeships in 2022. The programme was set up by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to help students, teachers and parents learn more about apprenticeships. Education Development Trust will be delivering the ASK programme in schools and colleges within London for the next three years. We are now looking for enthusiastic, engaging and passionate individuals to join the ASK team and help support with the ambitious targets of this contract.

As an Schools & Apprenticeship Adviser (KS3) you will be delivering the ASK programme in a number of schools and colleges across London. As part of this, you will be expected to deliver engaging presentations, workshops and activities to students, parents and teachers. You will also be building partnerships with local stakeholder in order to promote the ASK programme.

Do you have a passion for education? Do you enjoy working with a range of stakeholders? Do you have experience of working within a school setting & presenting to large groups? This exciting opportunity might be for you!, Experience of planning and delivering engaging and interactive activities to both large and small groups
Be motivated and have previous experience of meeting or exceeding set targets
Be comfortable with working as part of a small team as well as working remotely for prolonged periods
Attend events as required and plan and deliver activities which involve teacher CPD and delivery to parents
Take a proactive and highly visible approach to developing working relationships with schools and other stakeholders
Manage information by maintaining paper and electronic records to the required standards
Be able to demonstrate experience of working in a target-driven environment
Have good communication and organisational skills, as well as the ability to respond to demanding pressures and meet deadlines
Highly confident presenting to a large group of students/people.
Deadline for applications: 01 December 2024 (Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received), Disability Confident
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This is a full time fixed term contract from January 2025 until July 2025 (37 hours per week), Salary: £28,006 per annum (including London weighting) Annual increments.

Benefits include:

30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
Matched Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Discounted gym memberships
Health care cash plan
Retail discounts
Cycle to work scheme.
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Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.

At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.