Lord Grey Academy
England
£26,060 - £29,860 per year
Salary:
Tove Learning Trust Band H £29,540 - £33,143 FTE or Tove Learning Trust Band I £33,699 - £37,280 FTE - based on experience/qualifications
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
16 November 2025
Apply by:
22 October 2025
Job overview
CAREERS OFFICER - Permanent
37 hours per week
Monday - Thursday – 8.30am – 4.30pm
Friday - 8.30am - 4.00pm
38 term time weeks + 5 training days per annum and 5 further additional days during August to support with Examination Results
Tove Learning Trust Band H £29,540 - £33,143 FTE
Level 6 Career Development Qualification
Actual annual starting salary range: £26,060 per annum
Tove Learning Trust Band I £33,699 - £37,280 FTE
Level 7 QCD Career Development Qualification
Actual annual starting salary range: £29,860 per annum
We require as soon as possible, a Careers Officer at Lord Grey Academy.
The successful candidate will need to be able to deliver 1 to 1 and small group careers guidance and therefore a Qualification in Career Development (QCD), or a completed Level 6 Career Development Professional qualification via an Apprenticeship is essential for the role. Candidates who are on track to complete the aforementioned qualifications by September 2025 are also welcome to apply. We will also consider candidates with Level 4 qualification who have applied for a L6 Careers Guidance qualification.
The successful candidate will be:-
* a strong communicator;
* caring and empathetic when working with teenagers;
* focussed on excellent destinations for youngsters;
* well organised, tenacious, dedicated and confident;
* an excellent role model for Lord Grey Academy students.
A candidate information booklet and application form are available on the vacancies section of Lord Grey Academy's website:
Please note the application form is available on the right hand side of the above link.
Completed application form and covering letter should be submitted to Human Resources at Lord Grey Academy or emailed to by 9am on Wednesday 22 October 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 5th November 2025.
Only successfully short listed candidates will be contacted. Please note we cannot accept CVs.
Tove Learning Trust
Tove Learning Trust (TLT) is a highly successful multi-academy Trust with primary, secondary and alternative provision schools across the West Midlands, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes. We are a cross phase trust providing a high-quality education for over 11,500 children between the ages of 4 and 18. Within our family of schools we have four primaries, nine secondaries and two alternative provision schools.
As an employer of choice, we recognise every colleague is an individual, we value diversity, and work as a team to remove barriers to equity. We know that when you are 'the best you', whatever your role is with the Trust, you will transform students' lives.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that all children achieve as highly as possible and we work hard to offer stimulating environments that enable every learner to progress and flourish. We have a small central team and a committed Board of Trustees that are focused on delivering outstanding outcomes.
We aim to have academies that are excellent communities of learning where children thrive on success.
You will have access to a team of school improvement directors specialising in Maths, English, Science, Humanities, EYFS and SEND & Inclusion. Our outcomes in the vast majority of our schools exceed national expectations and many of our schools are rated Good or better by OFSTED.
Employee Benefits:
* Teacher & support staff pension schemes
* Continuous Professional development (CPD)
* Training School Alliance
* Networking opportunities
* Specsavers eyecare voucher
* Free Flu vaccine
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Medicash - Health Cash Plan:
* 24/7 GP Appointments & prescription services
* Dental treatment
* Optical care
* Physiotherapy
* Skinvision - skin health tracker
* A range of essential healthcare expenses
* Exclusive discounts on shopping & travel
The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.
Recruiter contact:
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About Lord Grey Academy
Lord Grey Academy
Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK3 6EW
United Kingdom
At Lord Grey Academy, we are deeply committed to cultivating a culture of character and excellence among our students, grounded in our core values of determination, ambition, civility, integrity, and curiosity. We believe in fostering a learning environment where these values are not only taught but lived out daily.
Our students are encouraged to embrace determination and ambition, pushing themselves to achieve their fullest potential. Civility and integrity are woven into the fabric of our community, promoting respect and honesty in all interactions. Additionally, we celebrate curiosity, encouraging students to ask questions, explore new ideas, and embrace lifelong learning.
The motto of Lord Grey Academy, "Lord Grey Can" encapsulates our commitment to unity, collaboration, and collective achievement within our vibrant community. At Lord Grey, we believe that success is not an individual pursuit but a shared journey. By working together, supporting one another, and embracing diversity, we create an environment where every member can thrive and reach their full potential.
Our motto inspires us to foster strong relationships, celebrate each other's accomplishments, and uphold a sense of belonging and inclusivity for all. Together, we strive for excellence in academics, character development, and personal growth, ensuring that every member of our community is valued and empowered to succeed.
As an employee at Lord Grey Academy, you'll have the opportunity to not only impart knowledge but also instil these essential values in the hearts and minds of our future leaders. Join us in shaping a generation of students who embody these principles and make a positive impact on the world.
Lord Grey Academy joined the
Tove Learning Trust
in April 2018. We are a close knit family of schools that have a shared vision and purpose: to deliver outstanding educational experiences that lead to inspiring outcomes. Each academy has a strong individual identity and tailors their educational provision to serve their local community. Academies within the Trust collaborate to share expertise and maximise opportunities and experiences for our staff and students.
Winners of the Secondary School of the Year award in the MK Education Awards 2023, plus two further awards for Maths team of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement award. Winners of MK Inspiring Secondary School June 2023.
Ofsted rated Good in May 2022.
We offer:
* Support and well-being - you will become part of a family who really look out for one another.
* Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling and advice for you and your close family and access to lots of well-being support
* Professional development - your performance review is truly targeted around you and your development. We want you to be the best you can be which in turn will enhance your performance and lead to outstanding outcomes for all
* Excellent pension schemes - both pension schemes are defined benefit schemes where you build up your pension based on a fixed formula to provide a guaranteed income at retirement. You have the opportunity to see what your actual pension will be
* Free tea and coffee in faculty offices
* Free porridge with a paid coffee in the canteen daily
* Annual Flu jab
* Free staff pilates weekly
* Specsavers NHS Eye tests
* Weekly special colleague award vouchers
* Weekly Vision and Values thank you emails as nominated by your colleagues
* Thank you cards from students
* Access to Paris St Germain Football Academy holiday camps and Player Development Programmes for staff children
* Staff Socials and competitions with prizes- weekly quiz in our Headlines staff newsletter
Samantha Satyanadhan - Associate Principal
Jim Parker - Executive Principal
School Motto - Lord Grey Can
Character Values- Determination, Ambition, Curiosity, Civility and Integrity
School Prospectus
We are part of Tove Learning Trust, a highly successful, and growing, multi-academy trust. As an employer, they offer:
Support and well-being - In joining Tove Learning you will become part of a family who really look out for one another. Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling and advice for you and your close family and access to lots of well being support.
Professional development - Join a trust where your performance review is truly targeted around you and your development. We want you to be the best you can be which in turn will enhance your performance and lead to outstanding outcomes for all.
Excellent pension schemes - Both pension schemes are defined benefit schemes where you build up your pension based on a fixed formula to provide a guaranteed income at retirement. You have the opportunity to see what your actual pension will be.
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