Careers & Aspiration Manager

Prospero Teaching; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education recruitment agency is seeking a Careers & Aspiration Manager for a Good-rated secondary school in Hackney, East London. The role involves managing career programs and guiding students through their aspirations. Ideal candidates will have QTS, teaching experience, and up-to-date safeguarding training. This full-time permanent position starts in September 2025 and offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent is mandatory for this role.
• Candidates should have teaching experience in UK schools.
• Recent Safeguarding training is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage careers and aspiration programs for students.
• Provide guidance and support for students' career decisions.
• Engage with parents during parents evenings.

Skills

QTS or equivalent

Minimum teaching experience in the UK

Up to date Safeguarding training

Job description

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JOB TITLE – Careers & Aspiration Manager – Hackney

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Careers & Aspiration Manager for an Ofsted Good Secondary school in Hackney, East London.
The school is a medium size mainstream Secondary School with a supportive department. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year. The school does have a 6th form, although most of the timetable for this role will be key stage 3 and key stage 4.
The position is open to both NQTs and experienced teachers. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT DETAILS

· Location – Hackney, East London
· Position – Careers & Aspiration Manager
· Type of work – Careers & Aspiration Manager
· Contract or position start date – September 2025
· Duration / Likely Duration – Permanent
· Contract or position end date (if applicable) – TBC
· Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Permanent
· Full time/part time – Full time
· Minimum rate of pay – Paid to scale
· Hours – 8:30 am – 4pm, plus parents evenings

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
· QTS or equivalent
· Minimum teaching experience in the UK or in a school within careers
· Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
· Hold Right to Work in the UK
· Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
· Provide two professional child related references that cover the last 2 years