Careers Manager

Place Partnership; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Technology scheme via SmartTech

Access to Place Plus discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free on-site parking

Trained Mental Health First Aiders

Job summary

Maltby Academy is seeking a passionate Careers Manager to lead the delivery of a high-quality careers curriculum and ensure enriching work experience opportunities for students.

You will develop impartial careers advice and progression pathways, enabling learners to make informed choices about post-16 and post-18 futures and to pursue fulfilling lives. The role sits within our committed whole-school ethos and values-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the careers curriculum, including high-quality work experience, impartial careers advice and guidance, and clear progression pathways.
• Ensure every student is equipped to make informed decisions about post-16 and post-18 futures and empowered to lead successful, fulfilling lives.
• Oversee structured work experience placements in Year 12, with Year 10 placements planned for 2025-26.
• Coordinate weekly KS3 timetabled electives every Wednesday afternoon.

Job description

Maltby Academy Permanent Closes Oct 05, 2026 at 08:00 AM

Description

Maltby Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Careers Specialist to join our vibrant team as Careers Manager. Working closely with the Senior Leader for Careers and Personal Development, you will lead the delivery of an outstanding careers curriculum, encompassing high-quality work experience, impartial careers advice and guidance, and clear progression pathways, ensuring every student is equipped to make informed decisions about their post-16 and post-18 futures and empowered to lead successful, fulfilling lives.

At Maltby Academy, we place great value on Careers Education and Personal Development. Our current offer includes structured work experience placements in Year 12, with Year 10 placements scheduled to resume in the 2025-26 academic year. We also provide weekly Key Stage 3 timetabled electives every Wednesday afternoon. We are currently working towards achieving the Quality in Careers Standard, reflecting our commitment to excellence in this area.

We are a school on an exciting journey. Our vision, to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead rich, purposeful lives, underpins everything we do. Alongside academic excellence, our culture is built on care, encouragement, and meaningful enrichment. Our students are engaged, resilient, and take responsibility for their development, guided by a strong set of values that help them realise their full potential.

Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via ‘Place Plus’

• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans

Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.

Cycle to Work Scheme*

Free, on-site parking at every site

Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

Documents

Supporting documents for this role

• MA Recruitment Brochure - Careers Manager.pdf 5.3 MB Download