Careers Co-Ordinator

Bradford Forster Academy; Bradford; On-site; GBP 9,169 - 11,206; Part time

Job summary

Bradford Forster Academy is seeking a motivated Careers Co-ordinator to provide impartial, student-centred careers guidance across the academy. You will work closely with students, parents and external partners to support progression planning and ensure high-quality information, advice and guidance.

This role is part-time (2 days per week), term time plus 1 week, with a starting salary of £10,188. The successful candidate will be organised, an excellent communicator and able to build positive

Qualifications

• Proven ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good team leadership and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to assimilate new information quickly.
• Ability to conduct basic data management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide impartial, student-centered careers guidance.
• Work with students, staff, parents and external partners.
• Support exploration of career aspirations and progression routes.
• Develop skills and confidence for future education, training and employment.
• Plan and deliver high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data management

Project management

Job description

Overview

Careers Co-ordinator

Band 8 NJC 17-22

Actual Salary starting at £10,188

Part Time 2 days per week

Term Time Plus 1 Week

Required: September 2026

Bradford Forster Academy is an 11-16 Church of England secondary Academy and part of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), a growing Christian Multi-Academy Trust based in Bradford. The Academy opened on 1 September 2015 and now has approximately 1000 students on roll. Within BDAT there is an exciting opportunity to work across a variety of growing diverse schools.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and approachable Careers Co-ordinator who is passionate about supporting young people in planning their future pathways. You will provide a professional, impartial and student-centred careers guidance service that is consistent with the academy’s ethos and commitment to student success.

The successful candidate will work closely with students, staff, parents and external partners to deliver high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance. You will support students in exploring their career aspirations, identifying suitable progression routes and developing the skills and confidence needed for future education, training and employment opportunities. You will be self-motivated, exceptionally well organised and an excellent communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with young people.

If you are looking to join an academy with a culture of professional learning and reflection, where you can make a meaningful difference to students’ futures and aspirations, then we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will

• Able to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good team leadership skills
• Ability to assimilate new information quickly
• Ability to conduct basic data management
• Able to project manage and manage priorities effectively and efficiently

We can offer you

• An attractive, very well resourced working environment
• Effective and supportive colleagues
• Friendly and well behaved students
• Opportunities for personal and professional development

Closing Date

Closing Date: Monday 17th August 2026