Higher Education Coordinator

St Paul's Way Trust School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St Paul’s Way Trust School in London is seeking a proactive Higher Education Coordinator to lead and develop our careers and higher education programme, ensuring students receive high‑quality guidance and opportunities.

You will work with students, staff, universities and external partners to raise aspirations and support progression pathways, integrating Gatsby Benchmarks, the CDI Framework and CEIAG guidance across the curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the careers and higher education programme for students.
• Collaborate with students, staff, universities and external partners to raise aspirations and support progression.
• Embed Gatsby Benchmarks, CDI Framework and CEIAG guidance across the curriculum.

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their aspirations beyond school? We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Higher Education Coordinator to lead and develop our careers and higher education programme, ensuring students receive high-quality guidance and opportunities.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks, CDI Framework, and current Department for Education (DfE) statutory guidance for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) in secondary schools and sixth forms. You will work closely with students, staff, universities, employers and external partners to raise aspirations and support progression pathways.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on students' futures within a dynamic and ambitious school community. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to build effective relationships with subject teachers and a wide range of professionals and stakeholders. You will be highly organised, proactive and capable of inspiring students to aim high and achieve their full potential.

You will also have the opportunity to join an Ofsted Outstanding sixth form, where 100% of students progress to competitive destinations, including universities and apprenticeships, supporting young people to access the very best opportunities for their future.

At SPWT we believe in fostering a clear and explicit student culture that is articulated through our character framework and is underpinned by the values of SPWT:

• Integrity
• Aspiration
• Community

We have exceptional standards for all the students in our care as we believe every child has the right to a transformational education. We ensure these standards through:

• A standard of 100% for students achieved through staff modelling
• Non-negotiable routines across all lessons and structured sessions, for example Meet and Greet routines.
• Centralised models of positive recognition and stepped consequences
• Comprehensive tracking of a range of data used to inform our relevant strategy, coupled with intervention and support

As a result, we can offer:

• A calm environment to work in
• Students enthusiastic about learning and their future
• Classrooms free of low-level disruption
• Reduced workload through our centralised approach

If you would like to play your part in delivering outstanding provision for our students, whilst receiving the very best support to develop your career, then we would very much like to hear from you.

St Paul’s Way Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.