Higher Education Coordinator

St Paul's Way Trust School, London, E3 4FT

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

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• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 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: £37,526 - £38,672 Pro Rata

Higher Education Coordinator job summary

Permanent | Term Time +2 |

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their aspirations beyond school? We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Higher Education Coordinator to lead and develop our careers and higher education programme, ensuring students receive high-quality guidance and opportunities.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks, CDI Framework, and current Department for Education (DfE) statutory guidance for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) in secondary schools and sixth forms. You will work closely with students, staff, universities, employers and external partners to raise aspirations and support progression pathways.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on students' futures within a dynamic and ambitious school community. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to build effective relationships with subject teachers and a wide range of professionals and stakeholders. You will be highly organised, proactive and capable of inspiring students to aim high and achieve their full potential.

You will also have the opportunity to join an Ofsted Outstanding sixth form, where 100% of students progress to competitive destinations, including universities and apprenticeships, supporting young people to access the very best opportunities for their future

At SPWT we believe in fostering a clear and explicit student culture that is articulated through our character framework and is underpinned by the values of SPWT: 

Integrity 

Aspiration 

Community 

We have exceptional standards for all the students in our care as we believe every child has the right to a transformational education. We ensure these standards through: 

A standard of 100% for students achieved through staff modelling 

Non-negotiable routines across all lessons and structured sessions, for example Meet and Greet routines. 

Centralised models of positive recognition and stepped consequences 

Comprehensive tracking of a range of data used to inform our relevant strategy, coupled with intervention and support 

As a result, we can offer: 

A calm environment to work in 

Students enthusiastic about learning and their future 

Classrooms free of low-level disruption 

Reduced workload through our centralised approach 

If you would like to play your part in delivering outstanding provision for our students, whilst receiving the very best support to develop your career, then we would very much like to hear from you. 

Please Note we do not accept CVs alone. 

We reserve the right to close this advert early, interviews will take place as applications are received.

St Paul’s Way Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check. 

https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding 

https://www.spwt.net/policies/code-conduct 

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 St Paul's Way Trust School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1866 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Paul's Way Trust School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-way-trust-school-london

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