Core Purpose

The Careers Coordinator provides information and offers advice to students relating to Further and Higher Education and Career opportunities.  They ensure delivery of extensive, up to date, relevant information to equip students with a broad knowledge of the opportunities available to them beyond CDS. Promotion and the tracking of careers activities, resources and events to staff and subject areas, using both Unifrog and Compass+ software, forms a key part of this role as Croxley Danes looks to consolidate and expand its careers provision. The Careers Co-ordinator  will also liaise with careers colleagues across the Danes Trust and within the local Careers service provision, to maximise the school’s careers opportunities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Careers Coordinator is responsible for;

• Providing 1:1 Careers guidance for all year 11 and 13 pupils, and in other year groups as needs arise

• Monitoring access to, and take up of, guidance offered

• The promotion of local Careers events (Careers, Medical, Universities and Apprenticeships Fairs) with the opportunity to develop the school’s potential to host our own larger Careers events

• Administrate and promote the use of the ‘Unifrog’ platform across the school and monitoring to ensure all pupils are making effective use of the resources available.

• Assisting and advising students (and parents when required) in application processes (UCAS and employment)

• Supporting the Careers Lead in organising Work Experience programmes, including actively seeking work experience opportunities for students

• Supporting the Careers Lead in establishing and developing industry and parent links 

• Supporting and advising students and parents at KS4 in KS5 transition, including students new to the school

• Curating Careers content for school media channels (LinkedIn, X, Google Classroom) and staff/parent bulletins

• Delivering information in assemblies, workshops and other forums

• Arranging student visits to relevant institutions and businesses

• Arranging student participation in external programmes and competitions

• Arranging visits from external bodies (education, corporate and military)

• Maintaining contact with alumni network (from September 2024) and providing accurate data on student destinations for 3 years after leaving school

• Creating and administering the completion of questionnaires (for students and parents) to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the Careers provision

• Providing guidance at relevant Parents’ Evenings, Sixth Form Open Evening and post examination results

• Carry out any such duties that may be reasonably required by the school.

The Careers Coordinator  will work in partnership with the CDS Careers Lead, who is responsible for creation and implementation of the school’s Career strategy, and is the SLT link for Careers.

Our Vision

At the Danes Educational Trust we are committed to ‘Making the Difference Together’ sharing best practice and supporting each other to be the very best we can be.

Compliance

The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection; health and safety; confidentiality; and data protection and report all concerns to an appropriate person.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be

required for all posts.

Additional Information

All staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities and in performance management and development as required by the Trust’s policies and practices.

This job description is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake.  It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be subject to change as working requirements dictate and to meet the organisational requirements of the Trust.

Supervision/Job Context

The post holder is managed by the school’s Careers Coordinator.

Contacts

The post holder will work with students, teaching and support staff, parents and employers.