22 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    15 April 2026 at 10am

  • Date listed

    24 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£12,471.00 - £13,295.00 Annually (Actual) FTE Salary: £26,823 - £28,597 per annum

Career Assistant job summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 20 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (Term time only)

Salary Scale: NJC 8 -12

Actual Salary: £12,471 - £13,295 per annum / FTE Salary: £26,823 - £28,597 per annum

Closes: Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 9am or sooner should we receive sufficient applications

Start Date: As soon as possible

Interviews: To be confirmed

We are searching for the best education professionals to join our trust. Are you passionate about making a difference to our children’s learning? Are you looking for a new challenge?

The academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and confident person, who will work well as a Careers Lead. The successful candidate will promote the academy ethos of working together; supporting individuals, Work hard; be kind and MCA TRAITS by leading by example and by leading on the provision of a wide a range of impartial careers information, advice and guidance to students in Years 7-13.

To succeed, you will have a good level of GCSE qualification or equivalent in English and Maths, experience of working or desire to work with children in an educational setting and proven experience of working under pressure to deadlines.

The department is part of a well led, mutually supportive team and the appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by a Catering Supervisor, and strong SLT.

Why choose Mildenhall College Academy? We have a key focus on staff well-being, with a number of initiatives in place across the academy including bespoke departmental marking and assessment policies which have dramatically reduced teacher workload. If you want to inspire, aspire, and achieve, come, and join something special and make your mark.

We aim to provide our young people with the qualifications, skills, and attributes to have a successful and happy life.

In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

Are you ready to make a difference and join our journey? If you wish to learn more information and apply for the role of Careers Administrator, please see our application pack and visit our careers page.

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

Applying for the job

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

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About Mildenhall College Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1338 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Every child deserves an excellent education and to go to a school that understands them, allows them to thrive and be happy, and helps them to achieve academic success whatever their ability or circumstances. We firmly believe that this is achieved through inspiring teaching, a safe and caring environment, expert advice and guidance, and a wide range of high quality enrichment opportunities. Our aim is for all students to develop their knowledge, talents and values so that they can be successful and make a positive contribution to their community.

The academy vision is ‘working together, supporting individuals’.

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