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    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Education & Teaching
  • Cambridge

AI generated summary

  • You need a degree, experience in talent management or recruitment, innovative thinking, emotional intelligence, and the right to work in the UK. Enhanced DBS check required.
  • You will lead strategy development, build partnerships for internships, design entrepreneurship initiatives, provide careers guidance, and produce impact reports for leadership.

Requirements

  • Qualifications: Educated to degree level; a further qualification in careers guidance or management is desirable.
  • Expertise: Proven experience in talent management, recruitment (especially graduate level), or HR. You do not need to have worked in a school, but you must understand the skills gaps employers are facing today.
  • Characteristics: An innovative, future:facing thinker with the emotional intelligence to lead through influence rather than just line management.
  • Transport: The site offers free parking and is a 25:minute walk from Cambridge train station.
  • Safeguarding and Compliance: The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide a full, gap:free CV history. This role involves regulated activity and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a whole:school strategy to embed employability and enterprise across academic and pastoral programmes.
  • Partnership Building: Create and leverage a high:level network of alumni and industry leaders to secure internships, mentoring, and real:world challenges for pupils.
  • Entrepreneurship Education: Design initiatives that allow students to explore business planning, social enterprise, and innovation methodologies like Design Thinking.
  • Careers Guidance: Ensure compliance with Gatsby Benchmarks while providing professional guidance on modern recruitment trends and graduate market shifts.
  • Reporting: Produce data:driven impact reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Governors to measure student outcomes and engagement.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Director of Employability and Entrepreneurship.

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Cambridge.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours are full-time, 37.5 hours per week, and are term-time only.

What is the salary for this position?

The salary is GBP 47,308 per annum, with a full-time equivalent (FTE) of GBP 60,000.

What type of candidate is the school looking for?

The school is looking for a high-calibre professional who can bridge the gap between elite education and the evolving global economy, with a focus on innovative and future-facing thinking.

What are the main responsibilities of the Director of Employability and Entrepreneurship?

Responsibilities include strategic leadership, partnership building, designing entrepreneurship education initiatives, providing careers guidance, and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team and Governors.

Is previous experience in a school required for this position?

No, previous experience in a school is not required, but understanding the skills gaps employers face today is essential.

What qualifications are needed for this role?

Candidates should be educated to degree level, and a further qualification in careers guidance or management is desirable.

What kind of environment does the school provide for staff?

The school offers an industrious and fun environment where staff are valued as the institution's greatest asset and is committed to holistic pastoral care.

What kind of checks will the successful candidate need to undergo?

The successful candidate will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide a full, gap-free CV history, as the role involves regulated activity.

How far is the school from the Cambridge train station?

The school is a 25-minute walk from Cambridge train station.

Is there parking available at the site?

Yes, the site offers free parking.

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