Careers Officer
Matthew Arnold School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2026
Closing date
6 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 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
- £28,743.00 - £31,383.00 Annually (Actual)
Careers Officer job summary
Careers Officer
Start date: November 2026
Grade: Grade 8
Hours per week: 37 Hours per week
Working weeks: Term Time only - 39.8 working weeks (39 weeks plus Term Time Plus 4 Days) Includes INSET’s and GCSE/A Level results days
Contract: Permanent
The School
Matthew Arnold is a thriving community school on the outskirts of Oxford, and we are looking to appoint Careers Officer.
Matthew Arnold is an oversubscribed inclusive 11-18 school of over 1,300 pupils that serves a mix of urban and rural communities across the west side of Oxford. The school prides itself on being a high achieving school with increasing rates of progress for our disadvantaged students. This has been achieved by focusing on improving outcomes for every student and continuing staff development.
The school is part of the Acer Trust. All schools in the Trust play an important part in the success of the Trust and work together collaboratively so that each school in the Trust is a great place to learn and to work.
About the Role
We are seeking an organised, proactive and student-focused Careers Officer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping students make informed decisions about their future education, training and career pathways.
Working closely with the Assistant Headteacher, you will lead the delivery of impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance, ensuring students are well prepared for their next steps and have access to a wide range of opportunities and experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality careers guidance to students through one-to-one interviews, group sessions and presentations.
- Coordinate the Year 10 work experience programme.
- Organise careers events, including careers fairs, employer engagement activities and careers mornings.
- Support students with KS4, Post-16 and Post-18 progression pathways, including UCAS guidance.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers, colleges, universities and training providers.
- Monitor and support the school's compliance with the Gatsby Benchmarks and careers programme objectives.
- Collect and analyse destinations data and produce reports as required.
- Work collaboratively with staff, students, parents and external agencies to promote positive outcomes for all learners.
Requirements:
- Has experience of careers education, guidance, youth support, education or a related field.
- Holds, or is working towards, a recognised careers guidance qualification (Level 4/6 desirable).
- Has excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills.
- Can build positive and professional relationships with young people, parents and external partners.
- Is confident delivering presentations and working with groups of students.
- Has strong ICT skills and the ability to manage data effectively.
- Is committed to raising aspirations and supporting students to achieve their full potential.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
How to apply:
Please complete the application form on My New Term. If you have any further questions please contact Jeremiah at hrwest@acertrust.org.uk.
Matthew Arnold School reserves the right to interview applicants early and close the advert prior to closing date, therefore please apply as soon as possible.
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 Matthew Arnold School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1255 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Matthew Arnold is a popular and successful school on the edge of Oxford with an excellent local reputation. We are focussed on improving outcomes for every student and are committed to staff development to support this.
The school is part of the Acer Trust family of schools so there is opportunity to share expertise and experiences and enjoy professional development with more than one school. Our induction programmes give strong support to NQTs.
We offer defined-benefit public sector pension schemes (Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme), a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, good bus links, car and cycle parking.
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