Student Progression Manager

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We have some exciting opportunities available at Barking and Dagenham College. We are looking for Student Progression Manager to join us.

You will join us on a 36 hour per weekfull-time, permanent basis, and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £42,263 inc. London Weighting p.a.

The Student Progression Manager role:

Reporting to the Director of Student Support you will oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of the colleges careers strategy, ensuring effective delivery of Careers Education, Information, and Guidance (CEIAG), work experience and industry placement provision.

Key Responsibilities of our Student Progression Manager role:

• You will be responsible for developing, brokering, and maintaining strong relationships between employers, boroughs and Barking and Dagenham College to support students gain placement within their chosen industry which matches their curriculum and theory to their technical practice and ensure that the future workforce have the skills required to access work placement sin their chosen career paths.
• You will manage a team of Progression coaches (CEIAG and Work Experience)
• You will lead on developing opportunities and supporting the delivery of course outputs in relation to wok placements and will also work with the curriculum staff, and Employer Engagement / Careers teams in supporting the college's employability agenda.
• You oversee the delivery and implementation of the BDC careers programme including support the college to meet the Gatsby benchmarks.
• Lead and support of Student destination surveys

As our Student Progression Manager, you should have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• You will hold a minimum Level 6 Careers Leader and/or Level 6 CEIAG qualification
• You will have experience of working in an education environment or with young people in an advisory/careers, work experience capacity
• You will have experience of Sales negotiation within a recruitment and/or similar context
• Ability to build positive relationships and maintain partnerships and networks
• You will have the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills and able to liaise and work collaboratively with professionals from other agencies, manager and key service stakeholders.
• Ability to keep clear, timely and accurate records and manage a complex workload

If you are passionate about success and can do the above, then we want to hear from you!

You will need to submit a cover letter demonstrating how your personality, skills and experience meet our values for this role.

PLEASE NOTE;

• All applications forms must be fully completed, showing full education and employment details. An incomplete application will not be considered for shortlisting.
• We have the right to interview candidates before the application deadline.
• This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Barking & Dagenham College are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Safeguarding

All employment offers are made subject to checks in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. These include (some of which are dependent upon the role and the individual): enhanced DBS including children's barred list check, DfE teaching/management barred list check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and right to work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.

You will be required to become familiar with College's policies and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training on KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Closing date for applications: 14/07/2024

If you would like to learn more about our Student Progression Manager role, then please click 'apply' today!

About Us

Join a truly great college, passionate about success, for our learners, staff, businesses, and communities.

Trusted by over 6,000 learners and apprentices yearly; we provide industry-aligned technical and vocational qualifications across our Barking and Rush Green campuses. We've invested over £50m in our facilities over the past 9 years, providing outstanding learning and working environments including our East London Institute of Technology.

By choosing Barking & Dagenham College, you'll benefit from:

• a competitive salary including London Weighting
• generous holiday and pension packages
• being part of a team passionate about education and success
• links with industry and CPD opportunities
• free parking, travel to work and technology assistance schemes

Join the team. Be part of it.

To find out more about BDC, visit www.bdc.ac.uk