Careers Lead & Work Experience Facilitator

The Cornerstone Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4BQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  16th November 2026

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 October 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: £26,804.00 - £26,805.00 Annually (Actual) Full Time Equivalent £29,554 / Actual £26,805

Careers Lead & Work Experience Facilitator job summary

Careers Lead & Work Experience Facilitator

Start date: November 2026

Salary: Full Time Equivalent £29,554 / Actual £26,805

Hours: 37.5per week, 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday

Contract type: Permanent

Term time plus: 38 school weeks plus training days and two weeks flexible/holiday working

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed person to join us as our Careers Lead & Work Experience Facilitator this is a key role at Cornerstone, with responsibility for leading the Academy’s careers education, information, advice & guidance programme in liaison with our independent careers adviser and organising and facilitating all aspects of Year 10 Work Experience. This role has a high level of autonomy so would suit a candidate with a proactive and flexible approach and a passion for student progression and outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Outstanding organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• An aptitude for delivering presentations to groups
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to manage competing tasks and deadlines

Previous education experience or industry linked careers experience would be an desirable but not an essential as training and support will be provided.

Visitors to The Cornerstone Academy frequently comment on how distinctive, pioneering and caring the school is - an environment that is transformative for both students and staff. We are incredibly proud of our team and all we achieve together.

Closing date: Monday 19th October - noon

Interviews will be held on Thursday 22nd October

Please be available for interview on the date detailed above; you will be advised by close of play on Monday 19th October if you have been successfully shortlisted.

Please note we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Please note we do not accept CV’s

What we offer:

• Collaboration with a professional and supportive staff team - teaching and support
• Access to our health care cash plan and rewards scheme after six months service
• Employee exclusive benefits through our EAP including access to discounted gym memberships, car leasing and Cycle2work schemes
• Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities
• Up to 9 INSET days per year
• Location close to transport links and beaches in Poole

For further information about this exciting opportunity and to apply please visit TCA website

Vacancies | The Cornerstone Academy

or United Learning Careers website http://unitedlearning.org.uk/A-Career-In-Our-Group/Vacancies

Please contact Samantha Arnold on 01202 676789 or arnolds@cornerstoneacademy.org.uk if you have any enquiries regarding this post or would like to visit the academy.

This school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure

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 The Cornerstone Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 645 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Cornerstone Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-cornerstone-academy

People often say after their first visit to The Cornerstone Academy how distinctive the academy is, how pioneering we are and yet also how our care and compassion clearly permeates all our work in all the best ways. Imagine, then, how transformative that environment is for the children who study and grow into adults here. This also applies to our staff; we have a fantastic team and we are all very proud to be working at The Cornerstone Academy.

As part of a cluster you will also benefit from being able to work closely with colleagues across five United Learning secondary academies in Bournemouth and Poole, and the potential to become a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) or Lead Practitioner.

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