Grade: 11
Hours: 30 hours over 4 days, term-time only plus 2 weeks holiday working
Salary: £37,938 full salary the actual salary is £28,081
Pay award pending of 3.2%
This is a permanent role starting in September 2025.
Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school, wishes to appoint an excellent Careers Leader who will provide information, advice and guidance to support students in making informed, ambitious career decisions, as well as developing, promoting and embedding careers and work-related learning activities in all year groups across the school from Year 7-13.
The successful candidate will be an innovative and creative thinker, able to work on their own initiative, with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

We offer:

• the opportunity to join a hugely successful and oversubscribed school
• a wonderfully diverse student body
• a highly cohesive, experienced and high-performing Senior Leadership Team
• a committed and enthusiastic staff group
• excellent opportunities for personal and professional development

Cotham School is a great place to work. Our staff are a cohesive, friendly and high performing team of professionals who are keen to welcome new colleagues into our school community to contribute to and share in our achievements. Join us and you’ll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:

• access to employee assistance programme – this includes counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more.
• ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library
• at least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals including the opportunity to work flexibly from home on some of these days
• opportunity for staff to use flexible working hours on occasions
• comprehensive induction process
• competitive salaries which are reviewed annually
• family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives
• access to online gyms and health sessions
• access to staff sports, for example basketball, badminton and yoga sessions
• option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
• on site free car parking (when available)
• free eye tests (Display Screen Equipment Users) and free annual flu jab

As a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability.
Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will need to be DBS checked.
Please visit our website for further details and application pack.
Closing date: Thurs 03.07.25 at 9.00 am
We reserve the right to arrange interviews as suitably qualified and experienced candidates apply. We also reserve the right to close this advert early.
Interview date: Tuesday 08.07.25

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Careers Leader
MANAGED BY: The Senior Leader with responsibility for Curriculum
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The post holder will offer Impartial and Objective Careers Information, Advice and Personal Guidance to students at Cotham School and develop, promote and embed the Gatsby Benchmarks across all year groups Years 7 to 13 including responsibility for oversight of the Work Experience programmes.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work effectively across the school with the Senior Leadership Team, Post 16 Team, Curriculum Team Leaders, Learning Coordinators, Inclusion Team, Tutor teams and other professionals.
• Manage the agreed budget for the Careers Department.
• Forge effective links with relevant outside agencies, including education and training providers, universities and employers.
• Monitor and respond to national developments in CEIAG and employability and transferable skills to ensure that the school complies with Government guidelines and expectations.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Attend relevant training and CPD in order to keep up-to-date with school and professional requirements.
• Be responsible for own safety and not endanger that of colleagues/visitors to the workplace
• Work in compliance with the School’s Codes of Conduct, Regulations and Policies and our commitment to Equal Opportunities.
• Ensure that output and quality of work is of a high standard and complies with current legislation / standards.

REVIEW

This job description does not define in detail all duties or responsibilities of the post. It will be reviewed annually and may be subject to modification or amendment after consultation with the post holder.