Careers Advisor and Enterprise Engagement Officer
James Brindley School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AFThis job expired on 30 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time, term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3: SCP 20 £26,409, (pro rata) to SCP 28 £32,654, (pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an experienced individual to join our Careers Team to provide pupils with careers guidance and to seek opportunities with employers and external organisations. The job will be based at both the Dovedale and Northfield sites, as well as supporting the whole Academy. You will play a key role in enriching the careers programme and improving pupils’ access to work related learning.
We would welcome applications from people looking to study the Level 6 - Career development professional / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
Applicants must have successfully completed a Level 2 qualification in Mathematics and English (Grade 4 or higher) to be eligible for this apprenticeship.
The apprenticeship is provided through is Ixion Holdings.Additional information about the course can be found on this video
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What the school offers its staff
‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
This is the Vision Statement of James Brindley Academy.
- Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
- Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
- Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!
This is an excellent time to join James Brindley as the Academy continues to implement a strategic vision developed by young people, staff, and other stakeholders. Join us to ‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
James Brindley is a stand-alone Academy based in a wide variety of locations across the City of Birmingham. During a school year, we educate over 3,000 young people for periods ranging from a few days in hospital to several years in one of our teaching centres. Many of our young people have complex medical needs and many have been out of education for a significant period prior to joining us. We offer a full-time curriculum to young people from EYFS to KS5 and our aim is always to enable them to ‘close the gap’ and to exceed expected progress during the time they are with us.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Think Differently Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.
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About James Brindley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- James Brindley School website
- Email address
- vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk
Think Differently Education Trust is a specialist Trust which aims to provide a high quality education in a safe, supportive and aspirational environment for all children and young people unable to attend mainstream school because of health related or special educational needs.
We provide education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 who are in hospital or unable to attend mainstream school due to their medical conditions or special educational needs.
James Brindley Academy delivers education across 10 sites including teaching centres and hospitals throughout Birmingham.
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