Careers and Work Experience Manager

Careers & Work Experience Manager

Location: Based at a FE College in Cambridge Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week) Salary: £37,705 per annum Annual Leave: 27 days + bank holidays Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme

Are you passionate about helping young people shape their futures? Do you have the leadership skills to drive a high-quality careers and employability service? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are seeking a dynamic Careers & Work Experienced Manager to lead and develop our Careers and Work Experience provision. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on students' lives by supporting their progression into employment, further education, or training.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading a team to deliver impartial, high-quality careers advice and guidance.
• Managing work experience and placement coordinators to ensure meaningful opportunities for students.
• Developing and delivering a comprehensive CEIAG programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Collaborating with curriculum teams, employers, and external partners to enhance employability outcomes.
• Overseeing compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and quality assurance processes.
• Representing the service at open events, enrolment sessions, and careers fairs.

What We're Looking For:

• Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development (or equivalent).
• Significant experience in careers or education settings.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Strong understanding of the labour market and careers education frameworks.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert.Ed).
• Experience working with secondary schools or in post-16 education.
• Familiarity with virtual learning environments and social media for careers delivery.