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Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 5LE

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For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to Ribston Hall please contact
Andy Barnard, Assistant Headteacher at AB@ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk

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Careers Lead

Gloucester

Hours: 25 hours per week, 40 weeks per annum (Term-time and INSET plus one additional week)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 5.00pm

Interview Date: To be advised

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Trustees of Ribston Hall High School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Careers Lead.

Working with the Senior Leadership team, to lead and manage the careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) programme, this role is essential in supporting students to make informed decision about their future, whether that be further education, training or entering the workforce.

You will provide outstanding careers guidance and information on a wide breadth of career possibilities, providing independent, impartial and inspirational advice. Ensuring Ribston Hall meets the eight Gatsby benchmarks for good career advice, you will also develop and deliver careers workshop sessions for students and offer aftercare support and guidance following GCSE and A Level results, which will require you to attend on results days in August.

You will co-ordinate internal and external partners, to deliver career guidance and career events. Advising the Senior Leadership Team on policy, strategy and resources, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with CEIAG and will review and evaluate career provision to provide information for school development planning.

With an enthusiastic and self-motivated approach, you will demonstrate experience of working with young adults, providing bespoke individual careers support to students in the upper school. With excellent administrative and IT skills you will be flexible and adaptable to a dynamic work environment. With strong communication and networking skills, you will demonstrate empathy, active listening and problem-solving abilities. Handling sensitive situations with professionalism, you will be culturally sensitive and foster an inclusive environment.

The salary offered is based on National Joint Council for Government workers scale, with access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

For a job description and application form please visit the school website by clicking on Apply Now.

For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to Ribston Hall please contact the person listed to the right of this advert.

References will be sought prior to interview. Please note that as part of our safer recruitment, open internet searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Ribston Hall High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the same commitment.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS disclosure and a pre-employment health check.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 5.00pm

Salary: Grade: NJC SCP 11-15, £27,269 - £29,093 per annum (£16,219 - £17,304 pro rata)