Job Description

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To be considered you must complete an application form on our website by going to

www.rmt.org/jobs. Due to the festive period we are operating on a reduced staffing level until the 5th January, the recruitment team will do their best to respond promptly."

Careers Lead & IQA

Actual Salary: 29,650.86 - 32,193.95

FTE 32,178.27 - 34,938.13 (starting salary dependent on qualifications and experience )

40 Hours per week, 42 weeks per year

We have an exciting opportunity for a Careers Lead & IQA to join the team at Grace Garden School, Bristol.

As the named Careers Lead, the post holder is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating the school's careers programme; coordinating the delivery of career guidance; and building strong relationships with employers, colleges, training providers and other external partners. You will ensure that students understand the full range of opportunities available to them and are supported to make informed decisions about their next steps. This includes identifying, developing and maintaining outstanding work experience and education partnerships that enable sustainable transitions into further education, training or employment.

Alongside this, the post holder acts as the Internal Quality Assurer and is responsible for ensuring the standardisation, verification, registration and certification of accredited programmes. This includes, where appropriate, supporting assessors to develop the resources, methods and systems required for delivering and assessing holistic, differentiated and inclusive programmes of learning.

You will need to:

Identify and engage a range of suitable educational providers, employers and organisations to secure meaningful next steps and placements for pupils Lead on the development, implementation and sustainability of supported internships and other initiatives leading to employment. Work with internal and external stakeholders to create a pathway to help the pupil develop in line with their destination goals Record pupil progress and to manage the quality assurance of the placements To support teachers in planning and documenting realistic and meaningful accredited pathways which meet the need of the student and are consistent with the Ruskin Mill Trust method. To implement internal quality assurance of submitted portfolios To ensure the accurate record keeping and tracking of student progress through qualifications and qualification units within the management information system.

You must have:

Hold a Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice or willingness to gain such qualification in a reasonable period of time. Ideally hold QTS QTLS or a Level 3 in assessment Experience or willingness to train as an Exams Officer to support the work of the Exams Officer at the school A team player with experience of working with young people with SEND Excellent interpersonal, customer service and relationship building skills. The ability to build highly effective and productive relationships both internally and externally with employers and other key stakeholders.

Grace Garden School is located on an 18-acre smallholding on the outskirts of Bristol, offering a range of outdoor learning activities in practical land and craft work to support the education and development of children and young people. Grace Garden School is part of Ruskin Mill Trust.

Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.

In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.

Full details of our benefits can be viewed on www.rmt.org/careers

Established in 1984, Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity that operates in England, Scotland and Wales.
We offer exciting outdoor learning environments, utilising practical land and craft activities to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. Our research-led method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, is inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris. Working with hand, head, heart and place, Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,650.00-32,193.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme
Experience:

Exams Officer: 1 year (preferred) SEN: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

L4 IQA of Assessment Processes & Practice (preferred) QTS / QTLS / L3 Assessment (preferred)
Work Location: In person