Work Experience and Progression Mentor

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The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to students' futures by helping them gain valuable work experience and prepare for successful progression into employment, apprenticeships, or further study. Working closely with curriculum teams, employers, and student support services, you will develop strong industry partnerships and create meaningful workplace opportunities. This varied and rewarding role allows you to support students at every stage of their journey, helping them build confidence, develop employability skills, and achieve positive outcomes for their future careers.

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About You

You’ll be a highly organised and proactive individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building positive relationships with students, employers, and colleagues. With knowledge of work experience programmes, post-16 education, labour market trends, and careers development, you’ll be passionate about supporting young people to achieve their goals. You’ll be confident managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and delivering positive outcomes. Experience of working with employers or supporting student engagement would be advantageous, alongside a flexible and collaborative approach to work.

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