Careers Adviser and Work Experience Manager

Careers Adviser and Work Experience Manager - Spalding High School 

The suitable candidate will also be responsible for planning, implementing and managing the work experience programme for students in Years 10 and 12. Working collaboratively and closely with the Careers Leader, they will be expected to be confident in supporting and advising students, staff and parents/carers in the delivery of the School education programme and meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks. They must be confident working independently, as well as part of a team, and have experience in the same or similar role.

Applicants will enjoy working in an extremely rewarding capacity with students who enjoy sharing their wide-ranging aspirations. The careers department works collaboratively with a range of external providers and is supported by the Careers Hub, an Enterprise Co-ordinator, two Enterprise Advisers and a Link Governor.

Spalding High School is an 11 – 18 academically selective community girls’ grammar school with boys in the sixth form and has an excellent reputation within the local community and region. We are a popular, happy and successful school with strong support from governors, parents, students and a dedicated and highly experienced team of staff. Our examination results regularly place us as one of the highest-ranking state schools in Lincolnshire and we regularly feature on the Times Top 200 list. Students come from throughout South Holland as well as from Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Peterborough.

We are a progressive school with an innovative curriculum and a rich and diverse extra-curricular programme. Our commitment to developing the whole person prepares students well for the challenges and opportunities that they will face in the rapidly changing world in which they live. Personal development from childhood to adulthood is also of great importance to us. Our students grow into independent, articulate young women (and young men in the Sixth Form) who take responsibility for their lives and make decisions about their futures in an informed and intelligent way. We are proud of our excellent pastoral care and guidance that ensures that no student is lost in the crowd.

We are looking forward to meeting you and hope that you will want to join us in taking this happy and highly achieving school to the next stage of its development.

For further information including an application pack, please contact: Mrs Suzanne Kingerley, Headmistress’ PA suzanne.kingerley@spaldinghigh.lincs.sch.uk.

We would be happy to have an informal conversation with any potential candidates to discuss the role in more detail.

Please email suzanne.kingerley@spaldinghigh.lincs.sch.uk or contact the school 01775 722110. Completed applications to be returned to Mrs S Kingerley, Headmistress’ PA (CVs are not accepted)

Closing date: Friday, 13th December

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced background check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, employment references and medical clearance.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.

All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.