Careers Coordinator

Teaching Vacancies; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution in the UK is seeking a Careers Co-ordinator to support student career development. Key responsibilities include coordinating work experience and career events while providing guidance. Ideal candidates should possess outstanding communication and ICT skills along with a good education level. The role offers a supportive work environment and numerous benefits in South West England.

Benefits

Supportive induction programme

Ongoing professional development

Free on-site parking

Local Government Pension Scheme membership

Employee Assistance Programme access

Meals available for purchase

Qualifications

• A good level of education to include GCSE English and Mathematics.
• Outstanding communication skills – both written, oral and interpersonal with both adults and children.
• Good ICT skills.
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative.
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administering Work Experience, Higher Education month and visits.
• Organising and co-ordinating Careers Events.
• Providing Careers information, advice, and guidance to students.

Skills

Outstanding communication skills

Good ICT skills

Strong organisational skills

Education

GCSE English and Mathematics

Level 6 Diploma Career Guidance and Development (desirable)

Job description

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity for a creative and proactive individual to join our Student Support Team as a Careers Co-ordinator. This is a full time, permanent post.

Having achieved excellent results in summer 2025, Buckler’s Mead Academy is going from strength to strength. Our most recent Ofsted, in May 2024, judged us as a strong ‘Good’ in all areas.

Responsibilities

In the first instance the post will include:

• Administering Work Experience, Higher Education month and visits, Work Related Talent Academies


• Organising and co-ordinating Careers Events


• Providing Careers information, advice and guidance to students.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate should have:

• A good level of education to include GCSE English and Mathematics


• Outstanding communication skills – both written, oral and interpersonal with both adults and children


• Good ICT skills


• Ability to work independently and use own initiative


• Strong organisational skills

It is desirable for candidates to hold a Level 6 Diploma Career Guidance and Development qualification or have a willingness to train for the qualification.

Benefits

What the school offers its staff

• Opportunity to work with motivated students, the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff


• A supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development


• Opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West


• Trust wide opportunities such as early careers induction, CPD and working with colleagues across Trust schools


• Free on-site parking


• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme


• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme "Health Assured"


• Meals, snacks and drinks available for staff to purchase at lunch and break times

Additional Information

Buckler’s Mead Academy is a highly inclusive academy, serving the east of Yeovil, Somerset. Our vision as an academy is “an inspiring education for all”. We believe that all members of our community should be given the opportunity to be happy, to achieve, participate and become successful. Our job as professionals is to ensure this happens. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff, highly committed to making a difference.

Buckler’s Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.

We review all applications on receipt and reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications.

Commitment to safeguarding: Buckler’s Mead is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. We have a duty of care and the right to take reasonable action, ensuring the welfare and safety of pupils. If staff have cause for concern that a child is subject to any form of abuse, we will follow child protection procedures and inform Children’s Services. Buckler’s Mead meets statutory requirements relating to Disclosure & Barring Service – all staff and volunteers who work with Buckler’s Mead Academy who meet the ‘regulated activity test’ (Freedoms Act 2012) are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to employment.