Education Recruitment Advisor

Reference : BRI-SUP-01679
Location : Bristol
Closing date : 02/03/2015
Salary : Up to 40,000 pro-rata DOE
Employment type : Fixed Term
Department : Support
Hours per week : 37.5

Education Recruitment Advisor

Salary up to 40,000 pro-rata (Dependent on experience)
Location Home/Field Based (South West preferred, though location is negotiable)
Hours 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday primarily, though some flexibility is
needed)
Contract Fixed term (Feb or March to June 2015 inclusive) with potential to extend beyond
June.
Start Date February/March 2015
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We have a fantastic opportunity for individuals with a strong background in the Education
Sector to join us. Working on behalf of one of our clients, the successful applicants will support
and guide participants through the stages leading to an Initial Teacher Training (ITT)
application via telephone and online mentoring with some event support
and face-to-face contact also required. This guidance and support will ensure our
clients goals are achieved with increased successful applications for prospective teachers.
Whilst working as part of a team of Professional Development Advisors, this role does involve an
enormous amount planning and organising of your own time to achieve the highest result
possible.
Objectives

Working with each participant individually and assessing their knowledge, skills and
experience to determine further development areas and stimulating and challenging objectives.

Build relationships with ITT providers to ensure that participants are receiving
integrated provisions and a maximum level of support

Arranging and advising participants of networking and professional development events

Up to date awareness of teaching programmes and knowledge of existing professional

development opportunities available to participants

Liaise with fellow Advisors and stakeholders to share best practice

Facilitating information sharing of participants within your region to ensure individuals are
kept up to date with developments in both schools and the education sector.

Actively promote and encourage participation in online discussion forums, chats,

communities and conferences

Essential competencies:

Qualified teacher with minimum 5 years in the education and/or training sector

Degree in an appropriate area (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics,, Modern Foreign

Languages, Biology, History, Geography, English, Computer Science or related subject )

Knowledge and understanding of the education sector and culture

Exceptional self starter with sound analytical skills, effective interpersonal and
communication skills (oral and written)

High quality training skills and the ability to motivate and develop others

Desirable Skills:

Professional coaching qualification

Knowledge of local ITT providers and practices

Good knowledge of the current government agenda for education reform

Experience of quality improvement in teaching and learning

Worked in some aspect of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Network) or MFL (Modern Foreign Languages) education and training