Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities |
Roles and responsibilities of staff in schools and collegesLook here for information about how your role contributes to the provision of information, advice, guidance and support for young people. This includes how your role develops their knowledge, skills and attitudes for learning and work. You may or may not have a job title like one of the following, but you may still be responsible for that aspect of work. Use the menu below to skip to the relevant section:
Head Teachers, Principals and GovernorsChanges made by the Education and Skills Act 2008 require schools, in the delivery of their statutory requirements to provide careers education, to ensure that information about learning options and careers is presented impartially and that advice promotes the best interests of pupils. The statutory requirement to provide a planned programme of careers education from years 7-11 was reinforced and placed responsibilities on heads, principals and governors to ensure that IAG and impartial careers education is properly managed, delivered and evaluated in their institutions. Compliance is measured through Ofsted inspections. All current legislation is still in place until the Department for Education review and publish any changes. All learning providers working with 13-19 year olds in Northamptonshire are also required to achieve the regional quality award for CEIAGS, Career Mark 5, and compliance with the September Guarantee. Separate guidance is available for the following:
IAGS ChampionsThis is the most important role in achieving the school's vision for young people's IAG, within the context of national IAG strategy. All secondary schools in Northamptonshire have a designated senior leader responsible for leading and managing IAG - the IAGS Champion. Their priority is to ensure the school provides a coherent and impartial programme which combines curriculum, information and 1-1 support for all learners that enables them to navigate successful pathways through learning and work.
Careers Co-ordinators and delivery teamsThis middle leader role ensures the coordination and delivery of the statutory programme of impartial careers education from years 7-11 (working with heads of sixth for post-16) in schools and linking with the Head of PSHEe and work related learning (WRL) if they are different staff. This role includes the provision of schemes of work, resources, and the training and support of staff delivering the programme. Look at the following information and resources about this role:
Work-Related Learning Co-ordinators and Work ExperienceThis middle leader role ensures the co-ordination and delivery of the statutory programme of work-related learning key stage 4 in schools. This includes the provision of schemes of work, resources, and the training and support of staff delivering the programme. Look at the following information and resources about this role:
PSHEe Co-ordinators and delivery teamsThis role involves working with the co-ordinators of the different elements of PSHEe to ensure students receive a coherent programme of personal development, set out in the new programmes of study for PSHE education:
Connexions supports the delivery of Economic Wellbeing and Financial Capability – see How Connexions helps you. The institution's co-ordinator for the online county prospectus, XPLOREEvery school should have a named person who is responsible for updating the county on-line prospectus with the courses and options available in their institution so all young people have access to the whole range of information.
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) and Learning Support AssistantsThe SENCo's contribution to transition planning and progression for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities supports the delivery of personalised IAG. This includes working within the county's LDD multi-agency protocols and pathways, and meeting the statutory requirements set out in the SEN Code of Practice and Section 139a of the Learning and Skills Act. It is important that the SENCo works with the careers co-ordinator to ensure the institution's CEIAG programme is differentiated. Look at the following information and resources about this role:
Heads of Year and Form TutorsBecause form tutors and heads of year know the pupils better than other staff, they play a key role in ensuring that the IAG needs of all pupils are identified and met. In many institutions, they are also the deliverers of the PSHEe/Careers/WRL programme. They therefore need to be aware of the IAG referral process and resources within their institution, and the role of the Connexions Choices Adviser.
Mentors, Parent Support Advisers, Counsellors
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