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Employment and Skills Project Coordinator

Employer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Solihull Council House, manor Square, Solihull
Salary
£31,346 to £36,922
Closing date
9 Dec 2020
Reference
SOL000003641

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Education - non-schools based
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Part-Time

Job Details

 

£31,346 - £36,922 per annum (pro rata)

Part Time – 22.2 hours per week.

Fixed term contract to provide maternity cover.

Do you want to play a key part in raising standards of careers guidance across Solihull, delivering initiatives that support young people to make the best choices about their future learning and careers?

We are looking for an Employment & Skills Project Coordinator to sit at the heart of our Careers Hub to help schools and colleges improve their careers and enterprise provision and to engage with the world of work. You will be part of a team supporting schools and colleges to achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks, working alongside school Careers Leaders and Enterprise Advisers (volunteers from local employers)

You will:

• Support schools to improve their careers and enterprise activities by; helping them to assess their performance against the Gatsby Benchmarks; identify priority actions; and signposting them guiding on how to implement actions

• Build and maintain effective relationships with senior leaders in local schools within the Hub, and support Enterprise Adviser’s in scoping, identifying and addressing their needs.

• Support a variety of projects and programmes that motivate young people, support independent choice, and create positive outcomes

• Attend CEC national and local training events and meetings to keep up to date with project developments (currently delivered virtually)

• Facilitate network meetings and workshops with school leaders (including Governors) and Enterprise Advisers

• Produce written copy for newsletters, case studies and resources.

The role will involve regular contact with senior people across a wide range of partners including schools, colleges, employers/the self-employed, skills organisations, business representative organisations, third sector partners and the Careers & Enterprise Company.

The successful applicant will be:

• A confident communicator, with excellent networking, persuasion and influencing skills

• Able to build productive long term relationships with people from a range of sectors including Business Leaders and Headteachers.

• Organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work to strict deadlines.

In return we can offer a fantastic opportunity to be exposed to a number of high profile initiatives for Solihull Council, and help improve employability across the borough.

Working office hours Monday to Friday on a part time basis, 22.2 hours per week, we can be flexible about how you work your hours to fit around any caring responsibilities you may have, so long as work priorities are met.

To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact Leeanne Parker, Employment & Skills Lead Officer, on 0121 704 6309.

Closing date -  8th December 2020.

Interview Date – 15th December 2020.

In view of the current social distancing and infection measures currently in place, Solihull Council are keeping its recruitment processes and approach to face to face interviewing under constant review. There may be various alternative options available including video interviews however, this will be taken under advisement. Candidates who are selected for interview will be informed and advised accordingly.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

This post will require a DBS check.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Supporting documents
JDPS 3641 (23.11.20).docx

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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull

Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.

It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.

Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

Both Smarter Ways of Working and Employee Wellbeing are key Council Priorities.

The transition to Smarter Ways of Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.

tomOur people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.

Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.

Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer.  This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing; we are currently working towards silver accreditation.

Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment.  Our Carer’s Policy and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.

We will offer you:

  • A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
  • Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
  • A range of flexible working options;
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
  • A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
  • A range of family friendly policies;
  • Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents.  Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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Telephone
0121 704 6000
Location
Council House
Manor Square
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

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