Careers Lead

Slated Row School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5NJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  4 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,348.41 - £35,125.08 Annually (Actual)

Careers Lead job summary

Careers Lead

Salary G £36,124 - £40, 476 FTE

Actual £31,348.41 to £35,125.08

37 hours per week term time only

Full Time / Start Date: September 2025

The positive impact you can have on a young person's life is likely to be the reason you became an educator. At Slated Row School, that impact will be greater than you could have imagined. If you share the ethos of ‘Hope, Dignity and Respect’ to create the best possible outcomes for our students, then we are the school for you.

Slated Row School is an all age (Reception to Year 14) special school for students with complex learning difficulties, across 2 sites in Milton Keynes. The successful applicant will work across both the Wolverton and Kents Hill campus. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a hardworking, caring, friendly and committed group of practitioners in an outstanding school (Ofsted Sept 2005, Dec 2008, Nov 2013, May 2018, October 2023).

The Careers Lead will be responsible for overseeing and delivering the school's careers program. They will ensure the school provides a comprehensive careers education that aligns with the Gatsby Benchmarks and meets the needs of all students.

We are looking for someone who has, or is willing to obtain the relevant qualifications for this role; ( non- accredited or accredited training - Level 6 & Level 7). to enable them to coordinate and manage various careers activities, including workshops, employer encounters, and guidance sessions.

The benefits of working at our school are that every day brings a sense of achievement and progress, as you work alongside colleagues who are committed and enjoy working collaboratively. You will be part of a team where skills, knowledge and enthusiasm is recognised and appreciated.

If you have not worked in SEN before, but are enthusiastic and motivated to make the move, we will give you the additional training and support you require.

If you would like to join an outstanding, enthusiastic, and dedicated team then we look forward to receiving your application.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Slated Row School is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of all children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.

To apply for this post, please email Teri-Lea Goulding: hr@slatedrow.com. You can also apply online via the “My New Term” website.

Deadline: Friday 4th July 2025

Shortlisting: Monday 7th July 2025

Interviews : Friday 11th July 2025

You must complete an application form to be considered for the role.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Slated Row School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 229 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Slated Row School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/slated-row-school

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