Careers Lead

Challney High School for Girls, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  3 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 July 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: £39,152.00 - £41,771.00 Annually (FTE)

Careers Lead job summary

CAREERS LEAD

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 training days)

Salary Scale: NJC M1 Points 28 to 31 (39,152 - £41,771)

Contract Type: Permanent

Challney High School for Girls is an outstanding, world-class, and inclusive school with a vision to develop influential women of the future.

Careers education is a real strength at our school, recently recognised as exemplary by Ofsted, and we are seeking to appoint a highly organised, driven and efficient individual to plan and co-ordinate the school’s careers information, advice and education guidance service across KS3 and KS4. The responsibilities will include the management of the careers provision, for example, work experience, individual careers guidance and co-ordinating careers events, as well as liaising with students and internal/external stakeholders to ensure that careers education is woven into the fabric of the school.

This post will appeal to someone who holds exceptionally high standards and is committed to helping our students plan and prepare for their futures

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice fluently in spoken English.

Your active contribution will directly support high-quality learning and teaching, positively impacting pupil attainment, achievement, and the overall school experience while upholding the school's ethos, aims, and vision.

We have an excellent CPD programme within a highly supportive working environment. Full training, support, and induction will be provided. For further information into our school, please refer to the applicant letter. For an exceptional candidate, there is also scope for them to broaden their impact by supporting careers education across other schools within Chiltern Learning Trust.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

For further information, please contact Sheba George, Headteacher, head@challneygirls.luton.sch.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12:00pm on Monday 3rd August 2026.

Interviews will take place shortly after.

Visit our website:www.challneygirls.luton.sch.uk

Follow us on X (Formerly Twitter):@Challney_Girls

Challney High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a DBS and prohibition check.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Challney High School for Girls

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1062 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Challney High School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/challney-high-school-for-girls

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