Head of Careers, Employability & Progression

Head of Careers, Employability & Progression

Location: Our head office is in Reading however we are very keen to hear from candidates from the North East of England.

We support hybrid working.

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for careers, employability and skills? Do you have the vision to grow services, build strong client partnerships and lead high-performing teams that deliver real impact?

About the role

Education Development Trust is seeking an ambitious Head of Careers, Employability & Progression to lead and grow our UK portfolio of careers, employability and progression programmes.

Reporting to the Programmes Director, you will play a key role in shaping our future offer, driving growth opportunities and ensuring excellent delivery across a range of government-funded contracts.

You’ll work with senior stakeholders, clients and partners to deliver high-quality services that help people develop skills, progress into employment and achieve their potential.

Who are we looking for

• Leadership experience within careers, employability, skills, education or workforce development
• Experience managing large-scale government-funded contracts and programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Commercial awareness and a strong track record in supporting business development activity
• A track record of delivering results through teams
• Strategic thinking combined with operational excellence

A full list of job objectives can be found in the job description.

What we can offer you

Salary range of £70,000 - £80,000 per annum based on working 35 hours per week.

Benefits include:

• 2 days of paid volunteering per year
• Life Assurance
• Discounted gym memberships

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