Careers Manager

MyNewTerm; Newport Pagnell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes (LGPS/TPS)

Life cover

31 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

CPD and INSET opportunities

TLR progression for full duties

Job summary

E-ACT Ousedale School is seeking an ambitious Careers Manager to lead the academy’s CEIAG provision. Working with the Senior Leadership Team, you will align careers education with Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance to help every student plan their future.

You will design and evaluate the whole-school careers programme, and build partnerships with employers, training providers, universities and colleges, ensuring high impact across a 32.5-hour, term-time timetable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Maths.
• Experience of careers education in an educational setting.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and pupils.
• Ability to deal with a wide range of people using multiple forms of communication.
• Detailed knowledge of Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory careers guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the academy's CEIAG strategy.
• Advise the Senior Leadership Team on careers education policy, statutory requirements and best practice.
• Design, coordinate and evaluate the whole-school careers programme.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with employers, training providers, universities and colleges.

Skills

Career guidance

Relationship building

Communication skills

Gatsby Benchmarks knowledge

Education

Five GCSEs including English and Maths

Job description

Job Title: Careers Manager

E-ACT Ousedale School | Be Kind, work Hard, Succeed Together

E-ACT Ousedale School is a high-performing, inclusive school dedicated to academic excellence and personal growth. Guided by our core values: Be Kind, Work Hard, Succeed Together, we encourage a culture of ambition, collaboration, and respect. Our passionate staff team works together to create a safe, supportive environment where every student is challenged and inspired to reach their full potential. We work hard to ensure the welfare of our staff: teachers receive over 10% PPA time, free access to gym facilities, limited marking expectations outside lessons, and an employee assistance package.

Join us and become part of a dynamic educational community that values innovation, wellbeing, and making a lasting impact.

https://www.ousedale.org.uk

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?

We are seeking an ambitious, organised and inspirational Careers Manager to lead and develop our academy’s Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programme.

Working strategically with the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will ensure that careers provision is fully aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance, enabling every student to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to make informed decisions about their future.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the academy's CEIAG strategy.
• Advise the Senior Leadership Team on careers education policy, statutory requirements and best practice.

• Design, coordinate and evaluate the whole-school careers programme
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with employers, training providers, universities and colleges.

Pay Range:

• NJC SCP 22-24 £26,203.78 - £27,536.13 (FTE: £34,811.00 - £36,581.00)
• Full Time (32.5 hours)
• Term Time Only (38 weeks + 2 days)
• Permanent

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C/or equivalent or above including English and Maths.
• Experience of careers education in an educational setting.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and pupils.
• Ability to deal with a wide range of people using multiple forms of communication.
• Detailed knowledge of Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory careers guidance.

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was named Large Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievements are further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024.

E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISE Reception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

www.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

• Financial and Lifestyle We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
• Professional Growth and Development We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
• Culture and Wellbeing Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.