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Student Progression, Outreach & Employability Officer

Southwark, Southeast London
Temp to Permanent Opportunity
£158.88 - £170 per day (depending on experience)
Full Time | Immediate Start Available

Are you passionate about raising aspirations, widening opportunities and helping young people secure ambitious futures?

We are recruiting for a Student Progression, Outreach & Employability Officer to join a high-performing secondary school and sixth form in Southwark. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping students' academic, professional and personal journeys, helping them access leading universities, competitive apprenticeships and meaningful career pathways.

The school has recently maintained its Outstanding Ofsted status, with inspectors describing it as an "inspiring, exciting and highly successful" school where "positive attitudes to learning are exemplary" and outcomes are "among the best for all schools in the country."

The Role

As Student Progression, Outreach & Employability Officer, you will lead and coordinate a wide range of enrichment, careers and progression initiatives designed to inspire students and prepare them for life beyond school.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Leading and developing flagship outreach and aspiration programmes

· Managing and overseeing Unifrog across Key Stages 3–5

· Taking responsibility for post-16 and post-18 progression destinations

· Planning and delivering Aspirations Evening and other high-profile events

· Coordinating student societies and super-curricular opportunities

· Supporting the delivery of UCAS applications and university progression pathways

· Managing scholarship, bursary and widening participation opportunities

· Leading the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) programme

· Overseeing Future Scholars and Future Professionals initiatives

· Organising lecture programmes, enrichment activities and external partnerships

· Supporting the development of students' communication and oracy skills

· Coordinating Year 10 and Year 12 work experience programmes

· Managing careers education provision and employer engagement activities

· Supporting students with internships, paid placements and employability opportunities

· Working closely with senior leaders, pastoral teams and external organisations to maximise student outcomes

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an ambitious, organised and student-focused individual who:

· Has experience working with young people in an educational, careers, outreach or employability setting

· Is passionate about widening participation and raising aspirations

· Has excellent organisational and project management skills

· Can build strong relationships with students, staff, employers and external partners

· Has strong communication and presentation skills

· Is confident managing multiple projects and events simultaneously

· Has knowledge of university admissions, apprenticeships, careers education or progression pathways

· Shares a commitment to ensuring every young person achieves their full potential

Why Apply?

· Join an Outstanding secondary school and sixth form with exceptional student outcomes and a culture of high expectations.

· Opportunity to make a genuine impact on students' futures and life chances

· Work alongside a committed and supportive leadership team

· Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term career prospects

· Competitive daily rate of £158.88 - £170 depending on experience

· Be part of a thriving school community where student achievement and personal development are at the heart of everything

This is an exciting opportunity, which will see you join a leading Secondary School within Southeast London.

To apply for this Student Progression, Outreach & Employability Officer

role, please get in touch today. We are recruiting for this Student Progression, Outreach & Employability Officer position now and will be interviewing suitable candidates as applications are received.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Student Progression, Outreach & Employability Officer, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Student Progression, Outreach & Employability Officer

candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service, and employment will be subject to references.

This Student Progression, Outreach & Employability Officer

position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as spent, must be declared.

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Pay: £158.88-£170.00 per day

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person