careers coordinator

Overseeing schools/colleges in the London Borough of Brent.

Salary: £34,428 per annum

We are recruiting a Careers Coordinator to join the Employability and Careers team.

The post holder will be expected to liaise and maintain effective working relationships with a range of other agencies, businesses, and employers. The post may involve working in more than one location and there will be travel involved. It may be necessary on occasion for the post holder to work outside of standard office hours.?

Knowledge and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of engaging and building relationships with leaders from schools, colleges and businesses.

- A strong track record of stakeholder engagement and management and of communicating with a variety of audiences, preferably in the education and careers sector.

- A demonstrable understanding of school culture and the challenges faced by schools in delivering careers and enterprise, and the current careers education and corporate social responsibility landscapes.

- An understanding of relevant local and national policy relating to skills and economic development and the issues and barriers to employment faced by young people.

Closing date: midnight Sunday 26th March (Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received)

How to apply: Once you click apply you will be required to complete a short online application form and upload your CV.

The Greater London Authority’s Careers Hub programmes are part funded by the Careers and Enterprise Company, and by European Social Funds through the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014 - 2020.

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 for applicable roles, successful candidates are subject to relevant criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.