Careers Lead & Work Experience Facilitator - The Cornerstone Academy

Bournemouth Borough Council; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cornerstone Academy is seeking a proactive Careers Lead & Work Experience Facilitator to drive the school's careers education, information, advice and guidance. You will organise and coordinate Year 10 work experience with a high degree of autonomy and collaboration with staff.

The ideal candidate will exhibit outstanding organisational and communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and strong IT proficiency.

Qualifications

• Outstanding organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Ability to manage competing tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the academy's careers education, information, advice and guidance programme.
• Organise and facilitate Year 10 work experience opportunities.

Skills

Outstanding organisational skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

IT proficiency

Job description

## Job IntroductionThe Cornerstone Academy**Careers Lead & Work Experience Facilitator****Start date: December 2026****Salary: Full Time Equivalent £29,500 / Actual £26,805****Hours: 37.5per week, 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday****Contract type: Permanent****Term time plus: 38 school weeks plus training days and two weeks flexible/holiday working**We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed person to join us as our Careers Lead & Work Experience Facilitator this is a key role at Cornerstone, with responsibility for leading the Academy’s careers education, information, advice & guidance programme and organising and facilitating all aspects of Year 10 Work Experience. This role has a high level of autonomy so would suit a candidate with a proactive and flexible approach and a passion for student progression and outcomes. **The ideal candidate will have:*** Outstanding organisational and communication skills* Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team* Excellent IT skills* Ability to manage competing tasks and deadlinesPrevious education experience would be an desirable but not an essential as training and support will be provided. **People often say after their first visit to The Cornerstone Academy how distinctive the school is, how pioneering we are and yet also how our care and compassion clearly permeates all of our work in all the best ways. Imagine, then, how transformative that environment is for the children who study and grow into adults here. This also applies to our staff; we have a fantastic team, and we are all very proud to be working at the academy.** Closing date: Monday 2nd November – noon Interviews will be held on Thursday 5th November Please be available for interview on the date detailed above; you will be advised by close of play on Monday 2nd November if you have been successfully shortlisted. Please note we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.**Please note we do not accept CV’s****For further information about this exciting opportunity and to apply please visit TCA website****Vacancies | The Cornerstone Academy****or United Learning Careers website** **http://unitedlearning.org.uk/A-Career-In-Our-Group/Vacancies** Please contact Samantha Arnold on 01202 676789 or [e-mail] if you have any enquiries regarding this post. This school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure