Job Overview We are advertising an exciting opportunity at Ashcombe to support both students in delivering their career aspirations and the excellent Sixth Form team in the running of a very successful and growing Sixth Form provision. Careers education has been a central part of Ashcombe School with events such as the annual Careers Fair, the Apprenticeship Fair and our virtual careers events attracting praise both regionally and nationally. The previous careers lead has had to leave due to relocation, having developed an infrastructure of careers that has fulfilled all of the Gatsby benchmarks. We Wish To Build On These Successes By Appointing a New Careers Coordinator As Soon As Possible. This Position Has Four Key Aims To coordinate and develop the whole school careers programme to ensure we connect with as wide a group of young people as possible with particularly reference to those students who are disadvantaged To support personalized guidance in Key Stage 4 so that we enable all of our students to move onto the correct destination at 16 To further develop the range of events and information sharing in school that will help to inspire our future generations To support the expansion of the school’s alumni and use these role models to inspire the current Ashcombe students The Sixth Form is sought after, with an increasing number of external students applying to come. As a result, the Sixth Form team requires support with the administration and day-to-day operation of the centre. This role would be supporting the Head of Sixth Form and Heads of Years 12 & 13 and would be the first point of contact with students, parents and external agencies. This role is a central part of our wider vision to ensure our young people leave school prepared to live fulfilled lives in the 21st century. We are looking for a dynamic, inspiring, creative and empathetic individual. The successful candidate will be able to connect with a range of audiences both internally and externally, from students to experts in their professional field. Above all else, the successful candidate will have an inner personal drive to make a real difference to young people’s lives by offering imaginative, informed and personalised support. SESSET 7 £25,535 - £27,596 p.a. (£33,181 to £35,859 FTE) Based on 5 days per week, 8.30am – 3.30pm, term time (39 weeks) 2 days in the summer holidays.