Careers & Learner Development Manager – Fixed Term 1 Year

Job Title: Careers & Learner Development Manager

Reference Number: ED/WAES/2190

Salary range: £40,005 – £46,053 per annum negotiable, depending on skills & experience

Hours per week: 36 hours per week

Holidays: 31 days per year
Contract type: Fixed Term for 1 Year to cover Maternity
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date:  9 am Friday 20 September 2024

Interview date: Friday 4 October 2024 at Lisson Grove Centre

About Us:

Westminster Adult Education Service is a leading provider of adult education in London, committed to empowering individuals through lifelong learning. Our work environment is stimulating and inclusive, promotes diversity, and fosters personal growth. Join us in our mission to inspire lifelong learning in our communities and become an integral part of our team. If you are ready to elevate your career, apply today and be part of our exciting journey at Westminster Adult Education Service.

The Role:

Key responsibilities:

·         To provide impartial career information, advice, and guidance service using online platforms, cross-service events, collaboration with both internal and external partners, and face-to-face meetings

·         To lead on internal progression and careers-related activities

·         To take the lead with Careers Strategy implementation

·         To support the Head of Learner Development with the cross-service Matrix

·         To take a lead role in the day-to-day running of the Learner Hub

To apply for this post, please complete the WAES Application Form and EO Monitoring Form from our website.

Please ensure you address all the role and person criteria when completing your supporting statement.

When you have completed your application, please email the application back to recruitment@waes.ac.uk 

About You:

·         A Level 6 in Careers Advice and Guidance QCF qualification

·         Teaching qualification Level 3 (desirable)

·         An understanding of the barriers that adult learners face to finding employment

·         Previous demonstrable experience in a similar role

·         Experience in co-ordinating multi-level events and delivering activities designed to engage learners

·         Experience within the FE/Education sector

What we offer: 

At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way. To find out more about how we do this visit  https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties [westminster.gov.uk]

As a forward-thinking Council, we appreciate that people work in different ways, therefore some of our staff depending on their role at WAES can benefit from working a range of flexible working patterns as well as Agile working.

The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.

The Service offers a competitive salary and employment benefits including a public sector pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and opportunities for Continuous Professional Development.