Careers Coordinator

The Stowe Group; Stowe; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in England seeks a dynamic individual to lead the OS Summer Work Placement Programme and mentorship services. This part-time role (15 hours/week during term time) involves program coordination, stakeholder engagement, and online mentoring management. Candidates should be educated to A-level or higher with strong organizational skills and experience in event planning or employability services. This is an excellent opportunity to connect students with career development.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Supportive team atmosphere

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programme coordination, event planning, or careers/employability services.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills and confidence engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver the annual work placement programme.
• Grow a network of host companies and promote opportunities.
• Manage online mentoring platform and support careers education.

Skills

Programme coordination

Event planning

Relationship building

Communication skills

Data management

Education

Educated to A-level or higher

Tools

CRM systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Package Description:

The Old Stoic Society, the Alumni Association for Stowe School, are seeking a dynamic and highly organized individual to lead our OS Summer Work Placement Programme and online mentoring services. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact by connecting Stoics and Old Stoics with valuable career development opportunities. This role will be based in the Old Stoic Office at Stowe, working 15 hours a week during term time only.

About the Role

You will plan and deliver the annual work placement programme, grow a network of host companies, and promote opportunities to pupils and alumni. A key part of the role is building and maintaining strong professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including Old Stoics, parents, pupils, and host organisations. You will also manage our online mentoring platform and collaborate with the Stowe Futures team to support careers education within the School.

What We’re Looking For

• Educated to A-level or higher, with excellent written English.
• Proven experience in programme coordination, event planning, or careers/employability services.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills and confidence engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Competence in CRM systems, spreadsheets, and basic data management tools.
• Proactive, empathetic, and approachable, with a professional and engaging manner.

Desirable: Experience in careers advice, marketing, safeguarding principles, and knowledge of work experience schemes.

Why Join Us?

This is a rewarding role where you’ll help shape opportunities for young people and alumni, working within a supportive team environment. Desk space is available two days per week, with flexibility for remote working.

This is a part time role (15 hours a week, term time only) offered on an 18-month fixed term contract.

Stowe School

Stowe School occupies Stowe House and approximately 200 acres of the Stowe estate and is located in Stowe’s world-famous landscape gardens set in 880 acres. Stowe School is an independent co-educational boarding School with approximately 900 pupils. There are around 500 full and part-time staff with 60 staff and their families living on site. The Stowe Group of schools (Stowe, Ashfold, Swanbourne House and Winchester House) are situated on four separate sites in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire and educate children from 3-18 years.

Our Schools are not only outstanding places to learn, they are great places to work too.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to The Stowe Group’s vision. We pride ourselves on our commitment as an organisation to welcome diversity, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment where anyone with talent can thrive. To ensure we continue to best serve a diverse community, our ambition is to attract and retain a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our pupil body.

The Stowe Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our third party provider.