Higher Education Coordinator & Post 16- Careers Leader

Position Details:

Working Hours: three days a week (8.30am - 4.30pm)
Salary: Actual salary £19,559 per annum - Scale SO1 point 23
Term: Term time only
Start Date: Required as soon as possible

We are seeking an extremely well organised, proactive and professional individual to work within the sixth form, directly supporting students in Years 12 and 13. The appointed person will be responsible for leading initiatives related to higher education, apprenticeships and will oversee careers advice, information and guidance at post-16.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide effective higher education, UCAS, and careers guidance.
• Oversee careers advice, information, and guidance for post-16 students.
• Lead initiatives related to higher education and apprenticeships.

Qualifications and Experience:

You will need to have previous experience of providing effective higher education, UCAS, and careers guidance and a comprehensive knowledge of the UK education system, and of post-18 pathways.

Chestnut Grove is a high performing, 11-18, multicultural school in Balham, South London, with a student capacity of 1300. In 2019 Ofsted judged our Sixth Form to be Outstanding in every respect. From September 2024 our roll for sixth form is circa 300 students and we currently offer 26 A level subjects and 6 BTEC level 3 courses, with A level student progress scores placing the Sixth Form in the top 10% nationally, for value added (2019).

Our motto is a ‘Creative Learning Community’, demonstrating a commitment to providing our students with an innovative and exciting curriculum.

As the lead partner in the Wandle Learning Partnership we are able to offer exceptional opportunities for professional development.

Application Process:

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page. Alternatively, further information and an application pack is available from the Trust’s website: www.wandlelearningtrust.org.uk/work-with-us.

Closing Date: Friday 8th November 2024 at 9am

Completed applications should be returned to the school by email: recruitment@chestnutgrove.org.uk.
ALL POSTS SUBJECT TO DBS CHECKS.

Chestnut Grove is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Chestnut Grove Academy
45 Chestnut Grove, Balham
London SW12 8JZ
Headteacher: Christian Kingsley MA MSc NPQH