Job Description

Westminster Academy

Westminster
30,748 - 35,161 per year

Salary:

30,748 per annum (based on 35,161 full-time equivalent) - Term Time + 1 week inset

Job type:

Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 October 2025

Apply by:

25 August 2025

Job overview

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We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and visionary Careers Coordinator to join our team and lead the strategic delivery of our careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) programme across the secondary school. At Westminster Academy, 'Education is success' and this encompasses education outside of the classroom...

As Careers Coordinator, you will be responsible for designing and delivering a comprehensive, inspiring and impactful careers programme that supports all our students from Year 7 to Year 13. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape students' futures by providing expert guidance on a wide range of pathways, including:

UCAS and Post-18 applications Apprenticeships and technical routes Employment and work-based opportunities Career fairs, employer engagement, and workplace experiences 1:1 personalised careers advice and guidance You'll work closely with students, staff, parents, employers, and external partners to create a vibrant and forward-thinking careers culture at Westminster Academy, in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks and Baker Clause requirements.

We're seeking someone who is:

Passionate about helping young people realise their potential. Knowledgeable about the full spectrum of post-16 and post-18 progression routes. Experienced in delivering high-quality careers guidance in a school or similar setting. Skilled at building partnerships with employers, higher education providers, and training organisations. Organised, proactive, and an excellent communicator. Level 6 or above in Careers Guidance (or willingness to work towards it) is highly desirable.

Why Join Westminster Academy?

A diverse and ambitious student community in the heart of London. An innovative and supportive staff team. Strong values-driven culture and leadership. Real opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' life chances.

Westminster Academy offers a welcoming and forward-thinking environment where your professional development will be supported, and your contributions will have a direct impact on the school community. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a lead role in shaping the careers and future achievements of our students during their time at WA and beyond. Westminster Academy is a great place to work and learn.

Ready to shape futures with us? Apply now and be part of a school where your passion for careers education can truly make a difference.

The working basis for this position Term Time + 1 week inset (Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week). This is an office-based role and will include school-wide activities and meetings.

Westminster Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check amongst other pre-employment checks.
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Westminster Academy

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Westminster Academy

255 Harrow Road
London
W2 5EZ
United Kingdom

+44 20 7121 0600

Welcome to Westminster Academy.



At Westminster Academy we are committed to providing each student with the best possible academic and extra-curricular opportunities in a supportive, inclusive community. True to our mission, "Education is Success", we strive to give students the tools they will need to fulfil their highest aspirations, to unlock the future pathways of their own choosing, and to value and make a positive impact on the world around them.



At the heart of our approach is the provision of a supportive, safe, kind environment to allow students to develop as confident young adults. Student welfare is the priority of all Westminster Academy staff, with personal tutors and our pastoral team ever present to ensure students are supported emotionally as well as academically. With an ethos grounded in the IB Learner Profile, the Academy aims to develop students who can collaborate and embrace challenges as Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators and Risk-takers; students with a growth mindset and an international perspective, who are Knowledgeable, Principled, Caring, Open-minded, Balanced, Reflective.



The Academy has a strong record of academic success, with a passionate and highly knowledgeable staff body who devise engaging lessons to inspire a love of learning and prepare students for academic success and the world beyond. Classroom teaching and learning and rigorous assessment is enhanced by access to a wide range of learning platforms which benefit from AI technology to truly personalise independent learning for students. Our teachers have high expectations and provide interventions and extension activities to ensure each student is meeting their potential and challenged in the process. The breadth of our curriculum allows excellence in core subjects to be complemented by opportunities to develop creativity and expression in the arts, entrepreneurship and ICT mastery in Digital Enterprise, and our core PE classes for each year group ensure students are healthy in mind and body.

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