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We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
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**_ **Job Title: Careers Leader** **Location: Manor House School, Slinfold, Horsham** **Salary: £31,200.00 per annum** **Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30** **Contract: Permanent, Term Time only** **UK applicants only.
This role does not offer sponsorship.
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** _**£250 paid once you start employment and £250 after successful completion of final probation (6 months) - there has never been a better time to join us - T &Cs; apply!
**_ As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Careers Leader to join our close-knit team at Manor House School located in Slinfold.
**About the role** To implement and evaluate the OFG Careers and Employability Strategy and education programme.
Responsible and accountable for the delivery of the school's programme of career education as well as the facilitation of information, advice and guidance from the Regional Futures Advisor.
To make sure that the school meets the Gatsby Benchmarks as well as other assorted Legislative responsibilities.
**Responsibilities** * Supporting the teaching staff, administrators, external partners and others who deliver careers education.
* Advising the senior leadership team on policy, strategy and resources for career guidance and showing how they meet the Gatsby Benchmarks.
* Reporting to senior leaders, regional future's advisors and governors.
* Reviewing and evaluating career guidance and providing information for school development planning, Ofsted, Compass Plus assessments and other purposes.
* Preparing and implementing a career guidance development plan and ensuring that details of the careers programme are published on the school's website.
* Understanding the implications of a changing education landscape for career guidance, e.g.
technical education reform.
* Preparing Aspirations day activities.
* Linking in with various careers related weeks such as National Careers Week and National Apprenticeship Show.
* Discussing individual student's destinations with parentscarers and staff members where required.
* Evidence gathering for Ofsted and yearly OFG audits.
* • Writingupdating careers related policies * Completing regular CPD and Business Networking * Skills Mapping using internal tools **Qualifications Required** * Level 6 Careers Lead or CEIAG Qualification desirable **About us** Manor House School is a DfE registered independent school which caters for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health needs between the ages of 7-18 years old.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.
Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people.
As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.
**Why join Acorn Education?
** **Benefits** **Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:** * Life Assurance * Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions * "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks **And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:** * A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits * 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad * Cycle to Work Schemes * Electric Car Purchase Scheme * Critical illness cover * Family Growth Support - _inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support._ And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people.
All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
_***You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.
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