Careers, Employability and Skills Lead
Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8PX14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £41,019.00 - £44,203.00 Annually (FTE) £37,390.40 Actual Annual Starting Salary
Careers, Employability and Skills Lead job summary
37 hours per week Term Time only, plus 10 days £41,019.00 p/a - £44,203.00 p/a £37,390.40 actual starting salary Permanent Required as soon as possible
We are looking for a dynamic and innovative careers, employability and skills lead, who is passionate about improving the outcomes for young people and supporting them to develop the knowledge and skills they need. As a key member of the college you will contribute to the fulfilment of the College vision by taking on responsibility for the delivery of the careers, skills and employability strategy, overseeing our CEIAG programme and ensuring that we meet the expectations of statutory guidance including the Gatsby Benchmarks, and developing a productive network of industry contacts, opportunities and resources to facilitate skills development and careers in sustainable industries.
Conveniently located close to the M11 and A14, the college is set next to the Biomedical Campus in its own attractive grounds in the beautiful and expanding city of Cambridge. Long Road is a popular and successful Sixth Form College with over 2,800 16-19 year old full-time students. Our core objective is to inspire, motivate and support our students in becoming the best that they can be.
If you are looking for a rewarding, stretching role that makes a difference every day, this is it.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including pension, free onsite parking, free software, childcare vouchers, a cycle to work scheme, and fantastic working facilities including a food centre and a fitness suite. You can also expect plenty of scope for professional development - enabling you to take your career anywhere you want it to go.
For more information, please download the Job Description and click the ‘Apply’ button.
Long Road Sixth Form College is committed to the promotion of equality and the elimination of discrimination. We welcome applications from all members of the community.
We do not accept CVs as valid applications for our advertised roles.
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 Long Road Sixth Form College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- Up to 2600 pupils
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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