Location: Cromwell Community College, Chatteris
Contract: 37 hours, Term Time (Plus 3 days)
Salary: ALT Grade F (£23,855.56 - £25,450.90 Actual)

At Cromwell Community College, we are looking for a Careers Lead who will champion a culture where every student can see a clear, ambitious pathway beyond school. This is an opportunity to shape and grow a careers programme that connects learning to the wider world, bringing employers, experiences and guidance together in a way that feels relevant and inspiring. Working closely with staff, families and external partners, the Careers Lead will combine strategic thinking with practical delivery, ensuring careers education is embedded across the school and truly makes a difference to students’ confidence, choices and life chances.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Provide students (Years 7–13) with effective careers guidance, work experience opportunities, and insight into post-16 and post-18 pathways.
• Build and maintain partnerships with employers, training providers, higher education, and alumni to enhance careers opportunities.
• Plan, organise, and evaluate careers events, work experience programmes, and related activities, managing budgets and resources.
• Support staff and embed careers education across the curriculum, using data and feedback to continually improve provision.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension scheme.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Vicki Walpole, Human Resources and Recruitment Officer, at: vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.  With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs.  It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

 We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.