Forge Valley Community School

FORGEVALLEYCOMMUNITYSCHOOL

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST TITLE / CAREERS & WORK RELATED LEARNING
CO-ORDINATOR
ROLE PROFILE
SALARYRANGE / BS3
GRADE 5
RESPONSIBLE TO / SLT LINE MANAGER
RESPONSIBLE FOR
HOLIDAY AND
SICKNESS RELIEF / See conditions of service
PURPOSE OF JOB / To co-ordinate Careers and Work Related Learning in the school
Duties and responsibilities / The postholder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities within the spirit of the school’s policies and procedures, in particular policies on Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding Children and Young People and Health and Safety and also, within the framework of the Education Act 1996 and Employment Law, with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the Governing Bodies of schools.
Specific responsibilities / WORK RELATED LEARNING CO-ORDINATION

To lead and manage the work experience day release programme for KS4 students, including

To attend VSP meetings
To support Y9 students in the Options process
To allocate alternative curriculum placements
To carry out weekly work placement visits
To lead work related learning activities
To report to SLT on the budgetary implications of placements
To attend multi-agency meetings

To co-ordinate the Take your Child to work day for Y7 students

CAREERS

To manage careers guidance in liaison with the Sheffield Futures Careers Advisor

To manage the Apply Sheffield applications

To manage the ILP process
To manage the Careers Library and student inductions

To manage the Post 16 Evening and Route 16 Event

To liaise with post 16 Institutions

To attend Careers Network meetings

To manage IAG student drop-in sessions

GENERAL
To act as an assistant tutor under the supervision of a lead tutor as part of the school’s vertical tutoring system, providing particular support for students in a vertical tutor group ensuring their safety and access to learning

To undertake recognised training as necessary in accordance with a planned programme of development.

To ensure a healthy and safe working environment and compliance with healthy and safe working practices.

Keep work places, store areas clean and tidy.

Assist with distribution of goods and equipment.

Ensure that equipment is kept clean and in good condition.

Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role

All the above duties and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with Sheffield City Council’s Policies, Standing Orders and current legislation with an emphasis on Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health & Safety