Careers Co-ordinator
Hammersmith Academy, London, W12 9JD25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
19 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,915.00 - £35,160.00 Annually (FTE) Scale 5 (Points 22–25) – £32,915 – £35,160 pro rata/Actual Salary: £29,857 – £31,893 per annum
Careers Co-ordinator job summary
CAREERS CO-ORDINATOR
Reports to: Head of Careers & Cultural Connections / SLT
Contract: Fixed Term (1 year in the first instance), Term-time only (41 weeks)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (8:00am - 4:30pm)
Salary: Scale 5 (Points 22-25) - £32,915 - £35,160 pro rata
Actual Salary: £29,857 - £31,893 per annum
Start Date: Immediate
Make a real difference to young people’s futures
Are you a graduate looking for a role where your work has genuine social impact?
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Careers Co-ordinator to join our Ofsted-recognised team, delivering an excellent careers programme that helps students explore their futures and achieve their ambitions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to support young people from diverse backgrounds to access opportunities, build confidence, and make informed decisions about their next steps—whether that’s university, apprenticeships, or the world of work.
What you will be doingYou will play a key role in delivering a dynamic and inclusive careers programme, including:
- Co-ordinating 1:1 guidance to students at important decision-making points
- Supporting university (UCAS), apprenticeship, and job applications
- Organising careers events, employer talks, and trips
- Building relationships with employers, universities, and training providers
- Co-ordinating meaningful work experience opportunities
- Tracking student progress and helping identify where extra support is needed
This role is ideal for a graduate or early-career professional who is:
- Passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives
- A strong communicator who can build relationships easily
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Interested in education, social mobility, or youth development
You do not need extensive experience - we value potential, motivation, and a willingness to learn.
Why join us?- Make a meaningful contribution to social mobility and student success
- Gain valuable experience in education, mentoring, and programme delivery
- Work in a supportive, purpose-driven team
- Access a personal training and development budget
- Enjoy excellent work-life balance (term-time only 41 weeks)
- Free daily lunch, Friday breakfast, and refreshments
If you are looking for a role where you can grow professionally while making a real impact, we would love to hear from you.
Join us and play a key role in helping young people realise their potential and shape their futures.
Our Commitment to Staff Wellbeing
We are passionate about staff wellbeing and are proud of our supportive, caring school community. Throughout the year, we offer a range of opportunities, activities and events to promote staff wellbeing and ensure everyone feels valued.
Our vision for wellbeing:“To create a caring school community that promotes staff well-being through a whole-school approach, characterised by supportive relationships, meaningful engagement, and a safe environment that celebrates the achievements of all.”Closing Date: Monday, 13th April 2026 - 9.00amInterviews: TBC
Please note: Candidates may be invited for interview upon receipt of a completed Application Form prior to the closing date. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
Additional Information
All applications will be acknowledged by email. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Commitment to Diversity and Safeguarding
Hammersmith Academy is committed to building a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership status.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and the receipt of two satisfactory references.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please refer to the Ministry of Justice’s guidance on the ROA and the DBS filtering guide.
In line with DfE recommendations in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This will help us identify any issues or incidents that are publicly available online, which we may explore with you at interview.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Hammersmith Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check) and the receipt of two satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA).
In accordance with recommendations made by the DfE in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our due diligence checks, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
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 Hammersmith Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 950 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hammersmith Academy website
Hammersmith Academy (“the Academy”) (www.hammersmithacademy.org) is a state-of-the-art, non-denominational, all-ability, co-educational secondary school for 11-18-year-olds. Sponsored by City of London Livery Companies; the Mercers’ Company and the Information Technologists’ Company, the Academy opened in September 2011 and has now grown to approximately 950 students on roll. The Academy is oversubscribed and continues to be highly successful.
The Academy is a diverse and inclusive school reflective of multi-cultural London. The Academy serves a wide range of abilities raising aspirations and achievement with a pupil premium population of over 45%. Further, over 85% of our students go on to university to achieve their dreams.
HA Vision
• To develop highly qualified, aspirational young adults who make outstanding progress and as active citizens take a lead within the community and are committed to giving 100% in everything they do.
HA Values
• We inspire pride and confidence in our students to achieve their full potential. Everyone in the Academy is responsible for modelling a positive and professional attitude at all times.
• We create a stimulating and enriching learning environment where high expectations and challenge prepare students for a global society.
• We succeed by developing a growth mind-set through the skills of resilience, resourcefulness, reflectiveness and reciprocity.
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