Job Description

Are you passionate about preparing young people for their future and ensuring every student has access to meaningful, high-quality careers education? We're seeking a dedicated

Careers Coordinator

to join our inclusive and aspirational school community and play a central role in shaping our students' futures.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and grow a vital area of school life, embedding careers education throughout the curriculum and helping all students, especially those in Years 10 and 11, understand their post-16 and beyond pathways.

As Careers Coordinator, you will develop and deliver engaging and informative careers provision aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks. You will organise impactful events and foster strong employer interactions, collaborating closely with external providers and internal colleagues to ensure every student is informed, empowered, and inspired. This role involves key partnerships with the Assistant Headteacher for Careers Education, the Year Teams, and the school's independent Careers Advisors.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

Lead the development and implementation of the school's careers strategic development plan.

Curriculum Development:

In collaboration with the Assistant Headteacher (Careers Lead), develop and deliver a high-quality careers programme (Year 7-13) that fully meets the Gatsby Benchmarks and Provider Access Legislation requirements.

Impartial Guidance:

Manage the provision of high-quality, impartial information, advice, and guidance to students on a range of crucial areas, including careers exploration, further education, employment and training opportunities, employability skills, university and sixth form applications, apprenticeships, college applications, and job applications.

Employer Engagement:

Organise and facilitate meaningful encounters for students to connect with employers and other relevant organisations, including: Careers Fairs, Experiences of work, FE Colleges, Training Providers, University visits

SEN Support:

Collaborate closely with the school's SENCO to ensure that students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) receive tailored support for their career profiles, addressing their complex learning and emotional needs.

Destination Tracking & Data Management:

Track students' intended and actual post-16 and post-18 destinations, maintaining secure and logical records of all interactions and decisions.

Communication:

Facilitate clear and timely communication with parents, students, and staff to promote the school's careers activities and events, including publishing the Careers Newsletter and coordinating invitations for one-to-one interviews with independent careers advisors

Advocacy:

Act as a strong advocate for young people's career aspirations and development.

Administrative Efficiency:

Utilise IT systems effectively for all administrative tasks, including recording interactions, tracking student activities, and managing destination data (post-16 and post-18) on the Unifrog and Compass+ platforms.

Professional Development & Networking:

Be willing to undertake appropriate professional development to support the role. Attend regular online and in-person meetings with the West London Hub coordinator and other organisations, to stay updated on careers information. Establish and develop links with FE colleges, industry partners, and universities.

Please note:

This job description provides a comprehensive overview of the core duties and responsibilities as of its last update. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list, and the scope of duties may evolve over time to meet organisational needs, without altering the fundamental character or accountability of the role. Such changes are a normal part of employment and do not typically justify a re-grading of the position. Additional duties commensurate with your role may also be assigned.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13,855.00-15,030.00 per year

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/08/2025
Reference ID: QPCS-HRO
Expected start date: 01/09/2025