Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Salary: £32,798 - £35,336 a year pro rataHours per week: 37Contract type: Fixed term for 1 year
About the role:
If you’re an experienced, skilled and collaborative individual you could become a part of team who work with employers, schools and young people to:
Provide information advice and guidance on destinations post-16
Ensure schools provide high quality careers education against the Gatsby benchmarks
Support with access to meaningful engagement with employers in the local area.
In particular, the Enterprise Coordinator will work in partnership with the Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) and the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) in delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st century careers education through our Careers Hub.
The Enterprise Coordinator (EC) sits at the heart of our local Network to help schools and colleges improve their careers/enterprise programmes and engage with the world of work.
This position will be supporting schools and colleges within the Luton area with a focus on removing barriers for our vulnerable young people and supporting them to find their best next steps.
As a small urban local authority, Luton provides excellent opportunities to work closely with a wide range of different partners in a vibrant, super-diverse town committed to excellent educational opportunities for all children and young people.
About you:
You will have passion for education as a route out of poverty, and the role of careers education in particular in raising aspirations and providing pathways for young people to post-16/18 destinations and fulfilling adult lives. You will be confident in working with professionals in schools, employers in local industry, young people, Local Authority colleagues and external partners.
Please see the attached recruitment pack for more information about the role and the Education Service. If you would like any further information, or for an informal discussion, please contact Saj Rauf, 14-19 Participation Officer on 01582 548258. We look forward to receiving your application.
Additional Information:
Luton is a successful local authority. We are proud of our schools and committed to the central role of education in improving the life chances of our children and young people. We are above national in relation to Ofsted inspection outcomes, and we are well on the way to ensuring that all Luton children attend a school which is at least good.
Careers Education plays a central role in raising the aspirations of our young people and providing them with access to meaningful experiences with a wide range of employers. Our 14-19 Progression and Transition Team works with employers, schools and students to ensure clear and ambitious pathways are available to all, especially the most disadvantaged young people.
As somewhere to live, Luton is inspiring and forward thinking. With award winning galleries, beautiful Chiltern views and excellent transport links. Luton has an affordable housing market, with house prices below the national average. The links with London are exceptionally good. In 36 minutes you could be in London on a direct train. Our offices are close to the train station.
We offer a wide range of benefits including local government pension scheme with a generous contribution from us, annual leave and flexible working arrangements to name a few.
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Application process:
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.