ASPIRE Project Lead

Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust, London, SE14 5SF

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026 or sooner

• Closing date

  24 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,235.00 - £40,153.00 Annually (FTE)

ASPIRE Project Lead job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, passionate and determined Careers Lead, to spearhead the Habs ASPIRE mentoring programme, making mentoring an integral component of each school's career programme. This unique initiative, generously supported by our esteemed sponsors, The Haberdashers’ Company, aims to provide every Year 12 student with access to a mentor.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and determined with an entrepreneurial character. A significant part of the role is managing student recruitment and engagement in the mentoring programme and recruiting mentors from various sectors, including industry professionals. This will require strategic planning, creativity and determination to ensure the project’s success and sustainability.

Key areas of responsibility

• Oversee, lead and manage the the Aspire Mentoring Programme for the Trust, which is an integral part of our careers information and guidance (including leading on recruitment of stakeholders)
• Develop an agreed policy and five-year strategy for this programme, supporting the Trust vision and objectives
• Support the coordination and administration of events and activities linked to the Aspire programme, ensuring their smooth running and implementation
• Working in partnership with the Haberdashers' Company, engage with corporate, business and institutional organisations to promote the ASPIRE Programme

Reporting

This role will report into the Director of Enrichment

Staff Development ​

Our staff are important to us. We know that without great staff, our children will not be as successful. Therefore, Professional Learning is key to our success. As a new employee within the Trust, you will be supported by the Senior Directors of People and Professional Learning, alongside your line manager to realise your full potential. 'Our People Strategy is key to our success and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion . Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff. We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it. Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.’

We actively encourage applicants from colleagues from under-represented groups.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haberdashers-aske-s-federation-trust

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