Careers Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Matthew Arnold School in Oxford is seeking a permanent Careers Officer to start in November 2026. The role leads impartial careers guidance for students through one-to-one interviews, group sessions, and presentations, and runs the Year 10 work experience programme alongside senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will have a recognised careers guidance qualification, experience in education or related fields, strong ICT and data management skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and raising

Qualifications

• Recognised careers guidance qualification or currently in progress.
• Experience in careers education, guidance, youth support or related field.
• Strong ICT skills and data management.

Responsibilities

• Provide careers guidance through one-to-one interviews, group sessions and presentations.
• Lead impartial careers education with the Assistant Headteacher.
• Coordinate the Year 10 work experience programme.
• Organise careers fairs, employer engagement activities and careers mornings.
• Support KS4, Post-16 and Post-18 progression including UCAS guidance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, colleges, universities and training providers.
• Monitor Gatsby Benchmarks and careers programme objectives.
• Collect and analyse destinations data and produce reports.
• Work with staff, students, parents and external agencies to promote positive outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Administrative skills

Education

Recognised careers guidance qualification

Job description

Matthew Arnold School, an 11-18 community school of over 1,300 pupils in Oxford, is recruiting a permanent Careers Officer to start in November 2026. The post leads impartial careers guidance for students, from one-to-one interviews to group sessions, and runs the Year 10 work experience programme and careers events. It works alongside the Assistant Headteacher and is term time only, 37 hours a week across 39.8 weeks. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide careers guidance through one-to-one interviews, group sessions and presentations
• Lead impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance with the Assistant Headteacher
• Coordinate the Year 10 work experience programme
• Organise careers fairs, employer engagement activities and careers mornings
• Support KS4, Post-16 and Post-18 progression, including UCAS guidance
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, colleges, universities and training providers
• Monitor and support compliance with the Gatsby Benchmarks and careers programme objectives
• Collect and analyse destinations data and produce reports
• Work with staff, students, parents and external agencies to promote positive outcomes

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised careers guidance qualification, held or in progress

Experience

• Experience of careers education, guidance, youth support, education or a related field

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills
• Building positive, professional relationships with young people, parents and external partners
• Confidence delivering presentations and working with groups of students
• Strong ICT skills and effective data management

Other

• Commitment to raising aspirations and supporting students to reach their potential
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Nice to have

• Level 4 or Level 6 careers guidance qualification