Careers Co-ordinator
Reach School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7BB26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Part-time 0.6 FTE, 3 days per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3, Term Time Only
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a passionate and driven Careers Co-ordinator to join us in supporting our students in meeting and achieving their goals and developing their social and educational skills.
Due to increasing student numbers, we are expanding our staff team significantly and diversifying our curriculum. We are looking to appoint a Careers Co-Ordinator working alongside our current Careers Lead to ensure all students are receiving the best quality careers education, information and guidance. This role involves record-keeping, face-to-face student interventions and liaising with external providers. In line with the new Gatsby guidelines, the role will work with students with varying abilities and different needs from Year 9 to Year 11. The successful candidate must be positive, resilient, friendly and hard working.
Our perfect candidate will:
- Be able to build relationships and engage with challenging and vulnerable learners
- Be enthusiastic and passionate about helping our young people to fulfil their full potential
- Have a knowledge of student careers provision and Gatsby benchmarks
- Commitment to ongoing professional development, including undertaking study towards further qualification relevant to the role
- Contribute to our vision and values
Together we form a friendly and dedicated community. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming team that provide an inclusive and supportive environment for our students and staff alike. All staff take an active role in supporting our students whilst onsite and developing relationships and support networks.
We welcome visits to the school before making an application. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Georgia Foster on 0121 675 8989 or info@reachschool.co.uk.
How to Apply: Completed application forms should be emailed to info@reachschool.co.uk by the deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.
Deadline for applications: 9am on Wednesday 13th May 2026
Provisional Date for Interviews: Wednesday 20th May 2026
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- A competitive salary
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Reach School
- School type
- Free School, ages 13 to 16
- School size
- 5 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Reach School website
- Email address
- info@reachschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01216758989
REACH School is an Alternative Provision school for students in years 10 and 11 based in Kings Heath. Our students come from schools throughout the South Area Network and beyond. We provide a tailored education for up to 64 students who would benefit from a more personalised learning journey.
Together we form a happy, inclusive and dedicated community, which celebrates our students, and encourages them to be aspirational in their goals.
Arranging a visit to Reach School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@reachschool.co.uk.
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