Careers Consultant

You will work closely with senior leaders in schools, colleges, and local businesses, driving systemic change in careers education and supporting the achievement of key outcomes for Staffordshire's young people, with a priority focus on tackling disadvantage.,

• Consult with school and college leaders, providing expert advice on careers education policy and the implementation of strategic plans aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks and Statutory guidance with a focus on tackling disadvantage.
• Manage a caseload of schools, colleges and employers, analysing and tracking their progress to ensure maximum impact for young people.
• Manage and support the implementation of key careers frameworks, projects and models within the school and business system.
  
  We are looking for someone who:
• Has extensive experience in careers education, ideally with a detailed understanding of careers policy, statutory guidance and the barriers faced by schools and colleges to embed careers education into the system.
• Is confident consulting with senior leaders in both education and business and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Can analyse and present performance data and is comfortable using digital and IT systems.
• Is proactive, adaptable, and able to manage a busy workload independently whilst having the ability to engage and influence at all levels.
  
  1x Full Time (5 Days) Staffordshire Wide Role (37hrs per week) this post is fixed term until 31st August 2027.
• 1x Part Time 3 days Staffordshire Wide Role (22.5hrs per week) this post is fixed term until 31st August 2027
Join us and you'll help shape the future for our education system and young people across Staffordshire., The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire