Careers Coordinator

Buckler's Mead Academy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational institution in the UK seeks a Careers Coordinator to join the Student Support Team. This full-time, permanent role involves administering Work Experience and coordinating Careers Events. Suitable candidates should have strong communication skills and a good educational background including GCSEs. The academy is committed to safeguarding whilst providing a supportive environment for staff and students.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required for working with students and staff.
• Strong ICT skills are necessary.
• Ability to work independently is a must.

Responsibilities

• Administering Work Experience, Higher Education month and visits, Work-Related Talent Academies
• Organising and co-ordinating Careers Events

Skills

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

Education

A good level of education to include GCSE English and Mathematics

Job description

Overview

In return we can offer you the 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, plus the opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West. We seek to significantly invest in developing all of our staff. Having joined the Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership in September 2021, we are part of a Trust which is often considered the 'market leader' in the South West for school improvement. The successful candidate will benefit from Trust‑wide opportunities, such as early careers induction, CPD and working with colleagues across Trust schools. Staff benefits include free on‑site parking, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access for all staff to the Employee Assistance Programme "Health Assured", which is a telephone based advice, information and counselling service. A selection of meals, snacks and drinks is available for staff to purchase at lunch and break times. 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. The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that we may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment and Due Diligence checks. Buckler's Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.

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

30 hours per week, term time only plus 2 INSET days.

Salary

B&NES Grade 3 (£17,583 per annum minimum gross starting salary) or B&NES Grade 4 depending on qualification held (£18,146 per annum minimum gross starting salary).

Opportunity

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

• Administering Work Experience, Higher Education month and visits, Work‑Related Talent Academies
• Organising and co‑ordinating Careers Events