We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Aspirations, Careers and Work Experience Lead to provide high quality, independent information enabling our students to make informed realistic decisions about their future learning and employment pathways.

The successful candidate may have previous experience but could also be a graduate candidate who is passionate about changing and shaping the lives for our young people.

This is a good opportunity for someone who has had experience in education or alternatively no experience but looking to progress and develop the skills and qualifications required to become an effective aspirational leader.

As Aspirations, Careers and Work Experience Lead you will:

• Provide a comprehensive Careers advice service for students 11-18 years.
• Be passionate and committed to raising the aspirations of our young people.
• Arrange Work Experience.
• Liaise with employers.
• Provide support, encouragement and engagement to all students, promoting our high expectations - no excuses ethos at all times.
• Ensure staff, students and parents are aware of CEIAG support and availability and lead sessions to raise awareness as appropriate. 

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on the role.

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.

We put the wellbeing of our students and staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:

• Generous employer pension contribution starting at 23.6% basic salary
• Supportive and practical marking policy
• Career development with a bespoke CPD programme, with a generous allowance of inset days
• Excellent newly refurbished teaching facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
• Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work life balance
• Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme 

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as caring for an injured/upset child. It may have regular contact with young people on a day-to-day basis.

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975,2013 and 2020.

Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CVs.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.