KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL (STRATFORD-UPON-AVON)
Job Title: Careers Assistant
Reports to: Assistant Headmaster
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: 14.5 hours per week, term time only, plus one week (Flexible working pattern will be considered by negotiation)
Salary: NJC Scale Points 3-4 (Actual salary £8,530 per annum)
How to apply: The School will only accept applications from candidates who have completed the School's application form in full. Please note that CVs will not be accepted in substitution for completed application forms. To view the job and download a copy of the application form, please visit our school website www.kes.net/about-us/vacancies.
Deadline for applications is Friday 10th July 2026
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To support the Careers Coordinator in providing independent careers advice, guidance and support on subject options and post-school choices for students in Years 7-13.
- To support the Careers Coordinator in providing independent careers advice, guidance and support on subject options and post-school choices for students in Years 7-13.
- To support the Careers Coordinator in establishing and maintaining a network of parents, alumni and employers to provide guidance on specific careers.
- To support the Careers Coordinator in organising, promoting and co-ordinating a structured programme of careers events for students.
- To provide guidance to students on completing application forms, interview techniques and assessment centres.
- To utilise a variety of communication/social media channels to promote career resources e.g. Teams, LinkedIn.
Work Experience, Volunteering and Insight Programmes
- To make relevant links with local employers and education business partnerships to identify relevant work experience opportunities.
- To support Year 10-13 students in identifying and applying for possible work experience placements.
- To complete references for students applying for work experience, volunteering and insight programmes.
- To develop the use of Unifrog for the application and approval of Work Experience placements
- To undertake an annual audit of all work experience undertaken by students.
Middle School Careers
- To organise and coordinate the Year 10 Careers based activities during Activities Week.
- To organise meetings with each Year 11 student to discuss their post-16 plans, including providing specific independent advice and guidance for students who may be considering alternative pathways to the K.E.S. Sixth Form.
- To attend GCSE Options Evening and answer any questions from students and parents. Sixth Form Careers
- To coordinate the Old Edwardian Mentoring Programme for Year 12 students
- To attend Sixth Form Open Evening and answer any questions from prospective students and parents.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Professional Attributes
The School seeks someone:
- with relevant qualifications and experience in careers education
- at least two references with recent knowledge, including a referee from the most recent employer
- the ability to model the vision and values of the School
- a drive for improvement
- the ability to communicate passion and enthusiasm
- to embrace risk and innovation
- to communicate clear purpose and a sense of direction
- to listen, reflect and have the capacity to be flexible
- a determination to build professional relationships and work sensitively with all colleagues, students, parents, Governors and outside agencies
- an awareness of the most important recent trends and developments in education
- a commitment to continuing professional development
Personal Qualities
The School seeks someone with:
- a positive and enthusiastic outlook
- excellent communication, organisational and inter-personal skills
- decisiveness, consistency and a focus on solutions
- courage and conviction
- resilience and optimism in the face of challenges
- self-reliance and self-confidence
- self-awareness
- integrity
- an attention to detail
- a well-developed sense of proportion and humour
- stamina to cope with the demands of the jo
- support for a grammar school ethos
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The School will only accept applications from candidates who have completed the School's application form in full. Please note that CVs will not be accepted in substitution for completed application forms. Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview in person (date TBC).
Please contact [email protected] to request an application form or download a copy from the School website: www.kes.net/about-us/vacancies
SAFER RECRUITMENT:
King Edward VI School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants are required to declare any criminal convictions or cautions, or disciplinary proceedings related to young people.
Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS and barred list checks. Online checks will be completed for all shortlisted applicants.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £8,530.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
