Key Role Information

Salary
NJC Band 8, £31,067 to £33,366 pro rata (Actual £28,598.69 to £30,715.04 per annum)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
12/09/2025 12:00
Interview
To be confirmed
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP19 - SCP23
Department
Careers
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
40.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you passionate in communicating and sharing your love of careers?


We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and innovation lead to provide a thorough, personalised careers service, providing engaging advice, guidance and support to students. Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) is part of a whole school approach that raises the aspirations and outcomes for students by playing a major role in preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life after school.




In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff; amazing children. For further information or to discuss the post please contact Mr Justin Tattersall, Assistant Head Teacher on 01325 380815 or by e-mail to jtattersall@longfield.nalp.org.uk


Information for applicants, including the job description and person specification for this role and an on-line application form, can be viewed at https://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies If you have any difficulties completing the on-line application form, please contact Sam Recruit on 01924 907319 or the People Team on people@nalp.org.uk. 


Qualifications

Maths and English GCSE (4-9 /C-A* grade)   essential
Evidence of recent professional developmentessential
Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance & Development desirable

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of successfully working with students in secondary education settingessential
An understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks and CEIAG statutory expectationsessential
Knowledge of the use of data to establish benchmarks and set targets for improvementessential
Knowledge of local & national policies, priorities and statutory frameworksessential

Leadership

Evidence of different leadership and management rolesessential
Evidence of responsibility for allocation and monitoring of financial resourcesessential
Previous experience of working in a Careers based programme or organisationessential
Evidence of successfully operating at both strategic and operational levelsessential

Personal Attributes

High level of personal effectiveness including good organisational, planning and prioritisation skills and ability to meet deadlines essential

Longfield Academy

Justin Tattersall

jtattersall@longfield.nalp.org.uk

Longfield Road
Darlington
Durham
DL3 0HT

Safeguarding Information

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give Northern Arch Learning Partnership consent to check their status if they are registered with the DBS Update Service. The Trust complies with the Code of Practice issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that may arise during this search at interview.

The Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.