The Role
About Southwark
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking.
Southwark is a very attractive place to work if you relish the challenges of a dynamic and inner city context where complexity, change and energy are high.
Our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ commitments include giving children and young people the ‘Best Start in Life’ and making Southwark ‘A full employment borough. This includes creating 2,500 new apprenticeships and 500 paid internships for young people.
About the Role
We are looking for a Co-ordinator to lead on organising 16-17 year old individuals on careers and education information programmes. Providing career advise, and further opportunities for those Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
Main duties will include:
- Providing comprehensive online information about education and training opportunities for young people;
- Identifying young people who meet NEET's criteria and ensuring that they are flagged for advice and support;
- Bringing together schools, colleges and providers of advice and guidance to maximise the number of candidates suitable for taking part in education and training course.
- Producing various management information and data to identify gaps and trends.
This is an exciting new role which will involving the successful candidate being responsible for developing, creative and innovative ways to increase attraction and participation.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Neil Gordon-Orr on Neil.Gordon-Orr@southwark.gov.uk
Additional Details
Internal Only
Recruitment Timetable
Advert Closing:17th March 2020
Interview Date:26th March 2020
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