Key Role Information

Salary
37,107.00 - 41,032.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
31/05/2026 23:59
Interview
W/C 8th June 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP30 - SCP34
Department
Support Staff
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
47.568
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The role in a nutshell

The Careers Lead will support the leadership and development of the Trust’s Getting Ready programme across all academies within the Trust. The post holder will work closely with academy based ‘Getting Ready’ Leads to support the delivery of high‑quality, consistent and impactful provision across all settings.

 

The role will also lead the development, implementation and quality assurance of a coherent Trust-wide approach to careers education, employability and transition planning. The post holder will ensure that pupils in mainstream schools, alternative provision, pupil referral unit’s and specialist settings are equipped with the knowledge, skills and aspirations required to make successful transitions into further education, employment and adulthood.

 

The candidate

The ideal candidate will have or be able to demonstrate a commitment to undertake professional development and will be:

•      A qualified careers professional

•      An experienced practitioner with a proven track record of delivering CEIAG across the 11-19 age range

•      Skilled communicator and relationship builder

•      A strategic, organised and resilient leader


We welcome applications from everyone who believes they meet the expectations of the role regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. To ensure that our staff composition is representative of the communities we serve, applications from groups who are currently under-represented in education including people with disabilities and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are particularly encouraged. 


Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Annual Eye Care Voucher
Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

Level 4-6 in Careers Information and Guidance essential
Hold a leadership qualificationdesirable
Teaching qualification or education-related qualificationdesirable

Skills

Experience

Committed to working positively with all stakeholdersessential
Ability to introduce new approaches and initiatives and manage change effectivelyessential
Establish clear systems and processes to allow effective tracking of actions and impactessential
Experience of promoting the learning and welfare of children and young peopleessential
Experience of working with vulnerable children and young peopleessential
Experience building partnerships with external organisations essential
Experience organising work experience or employer engagement activitiesessential
Ability to write actions plans, maintain accurate records and create reportsessential
Good interpersonal skills that support effective relationships with young peopleessential
Experience of delivery of a CEIAG service across 11-19 age groupessential
Full UK driving licenceessential
Experience of supporting transition within a mainstream, AP, SEND context
Experience working across different educational settings (mainstream, AP, SEND)

Leadership

Effective communicator who is at ease with all stakeholdersessential

Personal Attributes

Relentlessly pupil centered; resilient; reflective and solution focused essential
Unwavering commitment to collaboration, inclusion, equity, and safeguarding.essential
The personality to engage and enthuse staff, pupils and parents. essential
Conviction that all pupils can succeed and a commitment to securing the highest achievement for all. essential
Ability to travel across Trust locations and AP settings essential

Unity Academy

HR Enquiry

HREnquiry@raleightrust.org

Forest Rd West
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 4ES

Safeguarding Information

The Raleigh Education Trust (the “Trust”) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Creating a culture of safety and vigilance for our pupils is of paramount importance, we aim to:

(a) create and maintain a safe environment

(b) manage situations should child welfare concerns arise

(c) create an atmosphere of trust in which pupils feel confident to confide any concern

(d) help young people to understand the difference between acceptable and non - acceptable behaviour

(e) teach pupils to stay safe from harm


Pupils are taught about safeguarding, including E-safety as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. All staff within the Trust take welfare concerns seriously and encourage children and young people to talk about anything that worries them.