Careers Lead

Watford Grammar School for Girls; Watford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Watford Grammar School for Girls is seeking a Careers Lead to shape and drive a high-quality CEIAG programme for its students. The post involves leading development, liaising with schools, employers and higher education providers, and ensuring students gain knowledge to pursue future pathways.

You will organise events, monitor impact with data and support students with applications, personal statements and interviews, aiming to broaden horizons and inspire ambition in young women.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of the school's careers programme.
• Ensure the school meets the Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory careers guidance requirements.
• Coordinate careers education across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
• Develop strong partnerships with employers, higher education institutions, apprenticeship providers and community organisations.
• Organise careers events, workplace experiences, university visits, apprenticeship fairs and employer engagement activities.
• Provide impartial careers guidance and support to students and families.
• Promote opportunities in STEM and other sectors, encouraging girls to pursue ambitious and diverse career pathways.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of careers provision using data and student feedback.
• Support students with progression planning, applications, personal statements, CV writing and interview preparation.
• Manage careers resources, budgets and external partnerships.

Job description

Inspire Ambition. Shape Futures. Empower Young Women.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and dedicated Careers Lead to join our thriving girls' secondary school. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to lead and develop a high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) programme that inspires our students to achieve their aspirations and make informed decisions about their future pathways.

As Careers Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in further education, training and employment. You will work closely with senior leaders, teaching staff, employers, universities, apprenticeship providers and external agencies to deliver an outstanding careers programme that raises aspirations and broadens horizons.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of the school's careers programme.
• Ensure the school meets the Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory careers guidance requirements.
• Coordinate careers education across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
• Develop strong partnerships with employers, higher education institutions, apprenticeship providers and community organisations.
• Organise careers events, workplace experiences, university visits, apprenticeship fairs and employer engagement activities.
• Provide impartial careers guidance and support to students and families.
• Promote opportunities in STEM and other sectors, encouraging girls to pursue ambitious and diverse career pathways.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of careers provision using data and student feedback.
• Support students with progression planning, applications, personal statements, CV writing and interview preparation.
• Manage careers resources, budgets and external partnerships.

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Enthusiastic, ambitious and respectful students.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A culture that values innovation, wellbeing and collaboration.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives and futures of young women.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Applications from candidates wishing to job share are welcome.

The school reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date, if sufficient numbers of applications have been received.