Careers and Work Experience Administrator
The Bishop of Winchester Academy, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PW12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Actual salary - £22,105 per annum (Full time Equivalent - £27,222 per annum)
Additional allowances
Actual salary - £22,105 per annum (Full time Equivalent - £27,222 per annum)
Careers and Work Experience Administrator job summary
Are you looking for a career in a thriving, friendly and supportive environment where staff and student welfare is a priority? Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people in a role that really matters? If so, The Bishop of Winchester Academy wants you!
The successful candidate will be highly organised, possess excellent communication skills and enjoy building positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external partners. Previous experience within administration, education or careers support would be advantageous, although full training will be provided for the right candidate.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills within a rewarding role that has a direct impact on students' futures and aspirations.
Hours: 35 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time + 1 week)
As an Careers and Work Experience Administrator you will:
Coordinate careers appointments and maintain accurate records and tracking systems.
Support the organisation and delivery of careers fairs, employer encounters, mock interviews and guest speaker events.
Administer the Academy's work experience programme, liaising with students, parents, employers and external providers.
Maintain effective relationships with employers, colleges, universities and training providers.
Promote careers opportunities and events across the Academy.
Support students by providing encouragement and helping them engage with careers and work experience opportunities.
Work closely with the Careers Leader to ensure the successful delivery of the Academy's careers programme.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on the role.
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.
We put the welfare of our staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:
- Generous employer pension contribution at 23.6% basic salary
- CPD opportunities and a generous allowance of INSET days
- Health benefits including cycle to work scheme, gym discounts and flu jabs
- Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent teaching facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
- Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work life balance
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This post is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. An enhanced DBS check is also required for all successful applicants.
Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CVs.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Bishop of Winchester Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1162 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, commended by Ofsted for its ‘inclusive approach, which seeks to support all pupils’. Led by a dedicated team with ‘strong moral and ethical foundation[s]’, our shared mission for ‘improving the life chances of all [our] pupils is at the very centre of [our] work’ (Ofsted, 2017).
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