Applicant Information Pack Head of Senior School Careers and Sixth Careers Coordinator
A foreword from our Principal and Chief People Officer Richard Backhouse - Principal Berkhamsted has led the way in pursuing a ‘foundation structure’. As a group of six schools, it combines scale of resource with individual attention and development of pupils – and staff. We start with our values: we aim for excellence – aiming high with integrity – in all that we do. We are ‘adventurous’, and support development, research, and experimentation in teaching and learning. We ‘serve others’ – at both pupil and staff level: ours is a non-hierarchical school in which the opinions of all matter, and in which we all share in the support and contribution to our local community. Above all, we are committed to developing remarkable people, both our pupils and our staff. We are looking for highly committed, ambitious and adventurous people to join a thriving staff body, whom we can support to flourish here, and whom we can help to grow. Our staff are so important that we have a Chief People Officer as one of our most senior members of staff.
Tracey Evans - Chief People Officer Our staff are our biggest asset at Berkhamsted, and so investing in not only their professional development but also their wellbeing, is a key priority. We foster a working environment that supports staff both professionally and personally. We offer a wide range of staff wellbeing initiatives. Colleagues can easily access financial, physical, emotional and social well-being support from school. We seek to enable all members of the school community to achieve their full potential in an environment characterised by equality respect and opportunity. We work hard at Berkhamsted, but we also know how to come together as a community and enjoy downtime, building relationships which simply last a lifetime.
History of Berkhamsted Schools Group
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Berkhamsted School is situated in the historic Hertfordshire town of Berkhamsted, a prosperous community surrounded by Chiltern countryside and within easy reach of London. With Her Majesty the Queen as the School’s patron, Berkhamsted is a leading Independent School for pupils aged 3 to 18 years, the foundation of which dates back to 1541 (when John Incent, the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, successfully applied to King Henry the VIII for a license to purchase a piece of land for a ‘freescole’). In 1888 a Girls School was founded in Berkhamsted under the same governing body, and the Boys’ and Girls’ Schools merged to form a diamond school in 1997. The Prep School was also integrated at this stage, and the School became Berkhamsted Collegiate School. In 2011 the School merged with Heatherton House, a small independent day School for girls in Chesham Bois, and became the Berkhamsted Schools Group. Operating as a satellite Prep School, Heatherton provides a feed of Girls to the Berkhamsted Girls School every year. In 2012 Berkhamsted Schools Group acquired Haresfoot, a small proprietary prep school in Berkhamsted. This site now houses the Berkhamsted Pre-Prep and Berkhamsted Day Nursery Limited, and Berkhamsted Prep takes children from age 7-11. Berkhamsted is the only School in the Herts, Beds and Bucks region, and one of only a small number of Schools in the country, to offer a ‘diamond’ structure that combines the best of both single-sex and coeducational teaching. Boys and Girls are taught together until the age of 11 (Berkhamsted Pre-Prep and Prep), separately from the age of 11-16 (Berkhamsted Boys and Berkhamsted Girls), before coming back together again in a joint sixth form (Berkhamsted Sixth).
Job Description Responsible to:
Head of Careers
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Job Purpose: Managing and delivering Careers Education, Guidance and Advice to Years 7-11 (Senior School) at Berkhamsted Boys and Berkhamsted Girls in conjunction with the PSHE Department and pastoral teams. Part of the team supporting Careers Team in the Sixth, with specific responsibility for various components of the programme, including Unifrog, SDI and Work Ready Lectures (which form part of the Sixth PSHE programme).
Hours of work: 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, all year round.
Hours of Work: 28 hours per week (4 days per week) term-time only, plus two weeks (which includes being available on GCSE results day and the week leading up to September inset day). Expectation to be present on days when Senior Careers events are running.
Job Description Areas of Responsibility: Plan and review regularly the Senior School Careers Programme liaising with the Head of PSHE and the Heads of Girls and Boys Schools. Hours of work: 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, all year round. Arrange and manage delivery of the Senior School Careers Programme, including preparation, staffing and follow up for events. Develop new initiatives where appropriate to ensure the school is meeting the objectives set out in the Gatsby Benchmarks. Co-ordinate with the Head of PSHE to support with materials relevant to Careers for PSHE sessions for Years 7-13, including organising onboarding to Unifrog and Morrisby. Follow up with Heads of Houses / tutors to ensure best use of Morrisby in A Level Choices discussions with individual students. Organise Morrisby testing for all Year 10 students and organise follow up interviews with external advisors for all Year 11 students. Offer initial personal guidance, where required by individual students, keep records and copy in relevant members of pastoral team. Regular production of the Senior School Careers Newsletter. Maintain careers resources displays in both campuses; signpost relevant opportunities to all students in Year 7-11 e.g. Medic Insight events; Veterinary events; STEM events and liaise with subject departments, where relevant, to encourage uptake. Monitor budget requirements and contribute to annual budget planning undertaken by Head of Careers
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Job Description Monitor Senior School Careers budget requirements and contribute to annual budget planning undertaken by Head of Careers Provide support / information where required for GCSE / A Level Option Talks and Hours of work: 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, all year round. attendance on GCSE Results Day. Administration of Unifrog, Morrisby and the SDI systems, providing H06H, Tutor and Teacher Support where necessary. Form part of the UCAS checking team.
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Skills and Experience: This role could suit a careers professional or someone with a commercial background / school staff member with previous careers involvement, looking to move into careers support. Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders. Confidence in event planning and delivery. Attention to detail and administrative / organisational experience. Experience of managing budgets. Interest in providing one-to-one advice.
Benefits Benefits We boast a competitive salary structure, alongside other benefits, which includes access to a comprehensive pension scheme. The wellbeing of our staff is a priority. We have a developed programme for staff with initiatives and support in the areas of Economic, Physical, Emotional and Social wellbeing. Free classes and advisory services. memberships and discounted rates in local establishments, together with cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, free daily lunch, and fee reduction for staff's children are examples of some of the non-contractual benefits on offer in this programme.
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SafeguardingBenefits and Child Protection Berkhamsted is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to adopt a child centred and coordinated approach to child protection and safeguarding. A copy of the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found HERE The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and visitors to adopt a child centred and coordinated approach to child protection and safeguarding. Berkhamsted Schools Group is a registered charity dedicated to education: 310630.
Application and Next Steps The closing date for applications is: 3rd July 2022 Make sure to use Gills Sans Font
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children; applicants must be willing to undertake a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS). This post is also subject to receipt of written references which must be satisfactory to Berkhamsted Schools Group along with documentary evidence of qualifications. Successful applicants will need to provide confirmation of permission to work in the UK. Please note that under the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, the school has an obligation to ensure applicants have the right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. (If it is found that those documents do not meet the legal requirement, an offer of employment will be withdrawn).
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We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. Candidates with a disability who are invited to interview should inform the School of any necessary reasonable adjustments or arrangements to assist them in attending the interview. If you have any questions relating to this role please contact the HR department at recruitment@berkhamsted.com