Careers Coordinator
36 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (term time plus one week)
8am – 4pm – Monday to Friday
SCP 23: £31,743 to SCP 26: £33,341
Do you share our values of Respect, Equality for All, Support and Safety, Aspiration and Responsibility? If so, come and join our diverse girls’ school enriching the lives of our amazing students and joining a committed and passionate Pastoral Team.
We are looking to attract a Careers expert with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills plus the proven ability to support young people and adults in developing their progression into further/higher education, employability and apprenticeships.
You will have proven ability to develop effective relationships and networks. You will ensure delivery of high quality and relevant career-related interventions to learners and prospective students to include: CEIAG, drop in advice, guidance interviews, tutorial presentations, CV workshops, events, work experience, apprenticeships, job search skills, preparation for work, internet resources and workshops on careers and UCAS.
This is a crucial role to support students to make well informed and realistic decisions regarding education/training options in order to allow them to achieve their best potential and ambitions. Candidates will need to have relevant qualifications in IAG or the willingness to train in order to achieve them.
Copthall is a beacon of success and has been featured regularly on a range of media platforms: https://www.copthallschool.org.uk/238/news-events. Our commitment to staff development and staff welfare is exceptionally strong and is evident in the calm and purposeful atmosphere you will find at our school. We are looking for staff who are committed to developing confident and capable learners and who are prepared to work hard for every single student.
At Copthall, all staff, whether in teaching or support roles, are highly valued and their contribution to our students is appreciated by the whole school community. The school provides an environment for staff to thrive and develop professionally, whilst enhancing the experience of Copthall students.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
• have excellent literacy and communication skills
• demonstrate a real commitment to the education of children and ideally have a proven track record of supporting learners
• be committed to our ethos of high expectations and no excuses with the belief that every child can succeed
• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
And in return we offer candidates:
• support, mentoring and training appropriate to the post
• a forward looking, hardworking and enthusiastic team of staff with the desire and skills to improve outcomes
• the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the school, its students and families
• benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme (Wellbeing)
Candidates are encouraged to visit the School’s Virtual tour accessible via: https://360imagephotography.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Copthall+School/index.htm
Copthall School is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting safeguarding and the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
Appointment is subject to a clear enhanced DBS check.
How to apply: Application forms must be completed and are available from the school website: or by phoning the school office on 020 8959 1937 (During term time). Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Completed forms should be returned directly to Copthall School at the above address or via email to recruitment@copthall.barnet.sch.uk.
Closing date: Friday 24th January 2025 – 12 noon
