Careers Advisor - Business administration apprenticeship

Careers Advisor - Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship - Oasis Academy MediaCity UK

About the Employer 

Oasis Academy MediaCityUK is a co-educational secondary school for 11-16 year olds in Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, England. The school is an academy run by Oasis Community Learning, a multi-academy trust.

Oasis Academies exists to provide a rich and balanced educational environment which caters for the whole person  - academically, vocationally, socially, morally, spiritually, physically, emotionally and environmentally. Our task is to serve our students as well as to provide a learning hub for the entire community. In this way we will raise aspirations, unlock potential and work to achieve excellence through encouraging a ‘can do’ culture which nurtures confident and competent people

About the role

Key details:

• Working week: 22.5 hours over 3 days per week, Term-time only 
  
• Wage: £7.55 per hour 
  
• Location: King William Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 3UQ
• Apprenticeship Standard: Level 3 business Administrator
• Duration: 16 months 

Overview of the role: 

We are looking for an organised, detail orientated individual to carry out the professional duties of a careers advisor whilst completing the Level 3 Business administration apprenticeship. 

Key responsibilities: 

• 1:1 Careers Interviews: Conduct individual career interviews with all Year 11 students and priority groups in Years 9 & 10, reporting back to students and parents.
• Careers Strategy Implementation: Work alongside the Careers Lead to develop and implement the Academy’s Careers Strategy through weekly planning, implementation, and evaluation meetings.
• Curriculum Integration: Develop and present career-related resources for use across the Academy’s curriculum in collaboration with the Careers Lead.
• Raising Aspirations: Support the Careers Lead in organizing student assemblies and external visits to a range of sectors, including FE, HE, traineeships, apprenticeships, and employers.
• NEET Prevention Programmes: Create and/or work with partners to deliver bespoke programmes for students at risk of becoming NEET.
• Personal Profiles & CVs: Support Year 9 students in creating personal profiles and CVs, with revisions in Years 10 & 11.
• Labour Market Information: Ensure students have access to up-to-date labour market information through platforms like GMACS, Xello, and the Academy website.
• Post-16 Applications & Interviews: Liaise with Post-16 providers regarding Year 11 student applications and interviews.
• Taster Days & Sessions: Coordinate opportunities for Year 10 & 11 students to attend Post-16 taster days and sessions.
• Parental Engagement: Engage with hard-to-reach parents, offering career guidance and support.
• Technical Training Providers: Coordinate the Academy’s engagement with technical training providers for Years 8 to 11 in line with Provider Access Legislation.
• Work Experience & Industry Exposure: Organize and coordinate work experience opportunities, workplace safaris, mock interviews, business mentoring, and workshops.
• Off-Site Visits: Accompany students on off-site visits to experience real-world work environments.
• STEM & Careers Integration: Link STEM activities for all year groups to Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance (CEIAG).
• Work Placement Opportunities: Connect with external agencies to secure work placements for students.
• Destination & NEET Reporting: Liaise with the local authority on student destination tracking and risk of NEET reporting.
• Alumni Engagement: Communicate with the Academy’s alumni network and share updates via social media.
• Networking & Best Practices: Participate in real and virtual networking events to exchange best practices.
• Funding & Project Development: Seek funding opportunities (e.g., GM Higher) to develop innovative careers projects in collaboration with the Careers Lead.

Apprenticeship Summary:

• You will work towards your Level 3 Administrator qualification across a total duration of 16 months!
• Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/ 
• All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
• An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!

About the Candidate 

Skills & Personal Qualities Required:

• Good Literacy & Numeracy skills
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and accurate records
• Competent in ICT and willing to train as needed
  
• Ability to use initiative and work collaboratively
• Willingness to undertake further training
  
• Enthusiastic, reliable, and committed
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Honest, trustworthy, and professional
  

Qualifications Required:

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) essential
• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) essential

Apprenticeship Overview

This course is delivered through Articulate Rise, this flexible School Administration training programme features 11 expertly designed modules, covering vital topics such as project management, planning/organisation and presentation skills.

The role may involve working independently or as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services. Business administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.

• Milestone 1. The Organisation - (Aims, Values, Policy)
  
• Milestone 2. IT Skills - (Systems, Record and document production, Financial processes and Professionalism and productivity).
  
• Milestone 3. Communication – (Verbal, Digital, Social Media, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Integrity and Productivity)
  
• Milestone 4. Continuous Improvement – (Processes, Coaching and Developing others, Decision Making, Quality and Responsibility).
  
• Milestone 5. Project Management – (Project Lifecycle, business fundamentals: Finance, Change, PESTLE, leading a project).
  
• Milestone 6. Preparation for End Point Assessment

Next steps & Pre-employment checks

• (Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further.
  
• Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

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