South London Careers Hub Strategic Lead
You will be a strong and inspirational leader, with the skills to drive a team and strengthen careers education across south London.
You will strive to strengthen collaboration between industry and schools, colleges, special schools, alternative provision and pupil referral units to ensure that our most under resourced students get access to high quality careers education.
You will work with educators, business leaders and key partners to ensure that careers education aligns with local skills priorities and ensure students have the knowledge to make informed choices about their best next step, creating clear pathways into local jobs.The post is currently fixed term to 31st August 2025, but this is likely to be extended until 31st August 2026, subject to contract.
About the role
Key criteria for the role include:
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Closing Date:26th January 2025
Shortlisting Date:27th January 2025
Interview Date:31st January & 3rd February 2025
We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We offer a wide range ofbenefitsdesigned to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.
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