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Careers Leader

Arbour Vale School · Slough · Slough

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Careers Leader to provide strategic leadership and coordination of a whole-school careers programme. The postholder will design, deliver and continuously develop a high-quality, inclusive careers curriculum that supports all learners to build employability skills and make informed decisions about their future pathways.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a whole-school careers strategy and programme that aligns with the school's development plan.
  • Programme Delivery: Design and deliver an accessible careers curriculum, including workshops on employability skills, and bespoke learner experiences.
  • Employer & Community Engagement: Build and maintain partnerships with local employers, colleges, and training providers to secure work experience placements and "encounters" with the world of work.

Key Requirements:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification
  • Experience of monitoring student progress and using data to inform planning and interventions.
  • Understanding of the needs of pupils with SEND and strategies to support engagement, independence, and progression.

Benefits

SEN 1 Allowance & TLR2C

About this school

Arbour Vale School

Academy special sponsor led · Ages 2–19

Good
Pupils
359
Avg teacher salary
£48,116
Pupil:teacher ratio
8:1
Academy trust
ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Location

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Slough, Slough, SL2 3AE