Job Description
Careers Lead – Make Futures Happen
Location: Kent & Medway Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Are you ready to lead a careers programme that changes lives?
We’re looking for a dynamic, driven, and compassionate Careers Lead to join our network of specialist independent schools. Our students, aged 11–19, face significant barriers to education — and we’re here to break them down.
This is your chance to inspire ambition, open doors, and create pathways for young people who need it most.
What You’ll Do:
* Design and deliver a careers programme tailored to students with EHCPs and SEMH needs
* Build strong links with employers, colleges, and training providers
* Organise impactful work experience, careers fairs, and employer engagement
* Provide personalised guidance that empowers every student
* Embed careers education across the curriculum
* Monitor and evaluate careers provision across multiple school sites
What You’ll Bring:
* Experience in careers education, guidance, or a related field
* Understanding of SEND/SEMH challenges
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* Knowledge of Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance
* Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification (or willingness to work towards it)
* A passion for equity, inclusion, and student success
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a values-led trust transforming lives
* Work in small, supportive school communities
* Access ongoing professional development
* Make a real, lasting impact on young people’s futures
Ready to lead with purpose?Apply today and help shape brighter futures.