Careers Co-ordinator

Bourne Education Trust; Addlestone; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & holidays

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Discounts platform

Free parking

Work-life balance

Job summary

Bourne Education Trust is seeking a dedicated Careers Co-ordinator for Chertsey High School. You will help plan and deliver the school's careers programme, ensuring alignment with Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance.

You will maintain action plans and coordinate activities across both Bourne schools, supporting the Careers Lead to monitor impact and improve provision while upholding safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent qualifications.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, organisation and delivery of the schools' careers programmes.
• Coordinate activities that support Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance.
• Maintain careers action plans, calendars and activity schedules across both schools.
• Support the Careers Lead in monitoring impact and effectiveness of careers provision.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Benefits: Generous pension and holiday entitlement, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay

We are seeking a Careers Co-ordinator to join our team at Chertsey High School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

About Chertsey High School

Chertsey High School is a truly inclusive and diverse community where every child is at the heart of our mission. As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-five schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, we are committed to "Transforming schools...changing lives." Guided by our core values of knowledge, determination, and love, we are committed to providing the best education and support for each student.

Established in 2017, our school prioritises respect, high standards, and discipline and our rich curriculum also fosters a wide range of passions and talents.

We aim to develop students with strong moral values, curiosity, resilience, and respect. Our teaching and learning approach, based on the principle of RISE (Responsive, Inclusive, Scaffolded, Engaging), ensures that all students become life-long learners.

Details

Position:Careers Co-ordinator

Contract: 39 weeks per year, term time plus 2 weeks, Permanent

• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the planning, organisation and delivery of the schools' careers programmes.
• Coordinate activities that support the achievement of the Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory careers guidance requirements.
• Maintain careers action plans, calendars and activity schedules across both schools.
• Support the Careers Lead in monitoring the impact and effectiveness of careers provision.

Requirements include:

• An awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Educated to GCSE Standard at Grade A – C for a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English, or equivalent qualifications

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.