EIAT Leader for Adult Aspirations

What skills and experience we're looking for

EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.

This is a really exciting opportunity for someone to make a huge contribution to the lives of our students and the provision available in Birmingham and beyond. We are committed to transforming lives and ensuring that our students and families have sustainable opportunities to help them during school, college and beyond. We are looking for a talented, resilient, compassionate and determined leader with a will to change the world for our students.

The job will involve working with lots of different people and teams in various locations. A high level of emotional intelligence and team working skills are required.

The Leader for Adult Aspirations will spend one day per week in each establishment on a rolling basis and there is an expectation to spend some time working in the Central Office. As the role is on the leadership scale there is an expectation of working beyond the standard 32.5 hour week.

• Leading the work of the Careers Advisors, and associated staff, and providing direct line management.
• Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing practice in this area and helping to promote improvement strategies across EIAT.
• Working alongside school leaders and curriculum teams to embed Preparation for Adulthood outcomes within the curriculum.
• Ensuring that EIAT is compliant in terms of Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Working collaboratively with all stakeholders to include developing and delivering meaningful parent engagement opportunities, and playing an active role in relevant network groups.

The successful candidate will undertake the Level 7 Careers Lead qualification if not already held and undertake the role of a DSL.

• A collaborative and inclusive culture
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Ten staff training days per year
• Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF – free totally confidential support,
• Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
• Access to a generous pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.