Careers Leader

Careers Leader

 Salary:            Grade 9 or 10, points 23 – 30 (£29,467 - £34,896) depending on experience and qualifications

 Contract:           Term time plus seven additional days

 Term:            Permanent

Hours:                    37 hours per week

 Starting date:      January 2025, or by negotiation

Reporting to:        Headteacher

 We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Careers Leader to join our thriving and oversubscribed school from January 2025. We are looking for a well-organised, effective communicator. As a school we are committed to excellent careers education for all, which is reflected in the positive destinations our students move on to at 16 and 18.

 The successful candidate will be confident and accurate when dealing with student information and be able to produce reports for SLT and Governors and external returns.

 Why work with us

 Burford is an oversubscribed school situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. This is an excellent school, with a superb environment for learning and a priority given to teacher development. Our aim is to recruit colleagues who will be stimulated by the prospect of working hard to share in our success.

 Additional Staff Benefits

·        Supportive continuous professional development and growth opportunities

·        Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations and a subsidised Healthcare Plan

·        Local Government Pension scheme membership

·        The school is located within a short walk of a picturesque Cotswold town

 As we are a heavily oversubscribed school, children of staff have priority for admission to Burford School.⃰

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself what makes Burford School such a special place to work – please contact Sarah Evans, HR Manager, to arrange this.

 The successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post.

 Burford School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

 As part of the vetting procedures, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This isn’t part of the shortlisting process, and there will be a chance to address any issues of concern at interview.

 Closing date:            Monday 16th December 2024 (12.00pm)