Careers Lead

  • Reed
  • Sittingbourne, Kent
  • Oct 17, 2025
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

? Careers Lead - Make Futures Happen ?

Location: Kent & Medway Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only

Are you ready to lead a careers programme that changes lives?

We're looking for a dynamic, driven, and compassionate Careers Lead to join our network of specialist independent schools. Our students, aged 11-19, face significant barriers to education - and we're here to break them down.

This is your chance to inspire ambition, open doors, and create pathways for young people who need it most.

What You'll Do:

  • Design and deliver a careers programme tailored to students with EHCPs and SEMH needs
  • Build strong links with employers, colleges, and training providers
  • Organise impactful work experience, careers fairs, and employer engagement
  • Provide personalised guidance that empowers every student
  • Embed careers education across the curriculum
  • Monitor and evaluate careers provision across multiple school sites

? What You'll Bring:

  • Experience in careers education, guidance, or a related field
  • Understanding of SEND/SEMH challenges
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Knowledge of Gatsby Benchmarks and statutory guidance
  • Level 6 Careers Guidance qualification (or willingness to work towards it)
  • A passion for equity, inclusion, and student success

? Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a values-led trust transforming lives
  • Work in small, supportive school communities
  • Access ongoing professional development
  • Make a real, lasting impact on young people's futures

Ready to lead with purpose?Apply today and help shape brighter futures.