What skills and experience we're looking for
To start as soon as possible, we are looking to appoint a dynamic Careers Lead who will work closely with the Head of PSHE, Head of 6th Form and Pastoral and SEND Teams, to ensure that the Careers Programme at the school meets the individual needs of our students and our statutory responsibilities (including meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks). The successful candidate will hold, or be prepared to work towards, a Level 6 or above qualification in Career Guidance and Development. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join a well established and very successful part of the school. In this role, you will work with colleagues across the school to make a substantial difference to students’ futures.
What the school offers its staff
All King’s School support staff are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefit scheme, under which the school contributes 19.6% of an individual’s salary.
The King's School is an outstanding 11-18 comprehensive school, which takes great pride in the promotion of excellence in teaching and learning, pastoral care and extra-curricular activities. Our core purpose of 'Achievement for All' encourages every student to develop their skills, interests and talents, not just through academic achievement but also through a rich variety of enrichment opportunities including house competitions, extra-curricular clubs, trips and visits.
Training will be given in the school’s specific IT software, but the successful candidate will need to be able to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint confidently, competently and accurately.
Further details about the role
Please contact Mrs. Pocock at recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk for further details or see our website and apply online. The closing date is 9am on Monday 24th February 2025. It is anticipated that interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 3rd March 2025.
Commitment to safeguarding
When applying for the role, it is important that you refer to the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and the DBS Disclosure Policy, which can be found on our website (About Us – Policy Documents). We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of students so all staff are enhanced DBS checked.