CST Work Experience Coordinator

Cathedral Schools Trust, Bristol, BS20 0HU

Deadline is today

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full-time 37.5 hours per week, term-time plus 1 week (based on Trinity Academy / St Katherine’s term dates). We welcome applications from candidates who might wish to work flexibly as we recognise that this might be a job share opportunity. Please state your preferred days and hours per week within your statement on your application.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: SCP24 - SCP28 £29,777 - £33,144 (1.0FTE) (Pro-rata 37.5 hours per week, term-time plus 1 week: 0.8769FTE £26,112 - £29,064)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Cathedral Schools Trust are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Work Experience (WEX) Coordinator to support students in developing employability skills and preparation for the world of work through successful implementation of Work Experience programmes. As Work Experience coordinator you will be responsible for delivering a programme of Work Experience to Year 10 and Year 12 students within Cathedral Schools Trust secondary schools: Bristol Cathedral Choir School, St Katherine’s School and Trinity Academy.

As Trust Work Experience Coordinator you can expect to lead on the programme of WEX across Trust secondary schools as well as take an active role in supporting the growing careers team and developing CEIAG programmes. Within this role you will work with Trust Careers Leaders to ensure all students secure and complete a WEX placement, that all placements are tracked on school management information systems and proactively support students/parents/employers throughout placements to achieve excellent outcomes for all stakeholders.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for working with young people as well as a keen interest in supporting students to increase their life opportunities through both employability skills and employer engagement. The person appointed should be highly attentive with the ability to adapt to the world of education and work/act in accordance to Trust values; Creative, Collaborative, Reflective.

Cathedral Schools Trust consists of three Secondary Schools (St Katherine’s School, Bristol Cathedral Choir School, Trinity Academy) and 6 primary schools. With both the oldest and newest schools in the city as part of our family, Cathedral Schools Trust offers a unique combination of historic foundations and new opportunities. We are a fully inclusive MAT, with both non-faith community schools and Church of England schools, that celebrates diversity and encourages excellence for all members of our community. You can find out about the Trust and the individual schools by visiting our website ‘Cathedral Schools Trust’.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a multi-academy trust committed to high expectations and excellent provision for all. The Trust provides flexible and adaptable learning and development opportunities for all staff, and is committed to the development of future leaders in education. Professional development is further supported by the work of the Teaching School Alliance as well as external events, e-learning, networking opportunities and cross-trust working.

We are looking for applicants with excellent administrative skills and a passion for young people to drive their success even further. In return, you can expect effective support and challenge from our strong leadership team along with a hardworking, talented and passionate staff body.

What the school offers its staff

Cathedral Schools Trust offer the following package:

The chance to join a growing organisation during an extremely exciting time, with the opportunity for development.
Membership to the competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
Employees can join our cycle-to-work scheme.
A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
Discounted gym membership (PureGym and Nuffield Health)
Continuing Professional and Leadership development
Free parking onsite at St Katherine’s School and Trinity Academy
Flexible working supported

Flexible working opportunities

We welcome applications from candidates who might wish to work flexibly as we recognise that this might be a job share opportunity. Please state your preferred days and hours per week within your statement on your application.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.