Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 20 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (Term time only)

Salary Scale: NJC 8 -12

Actual Salary: £12,471 - £13,295 per annum / FTE Salary: £26,823 - £28,597 per annum

Closes: Wednesday 15^th April 2026 at 9am or sooner should we receive sufficient applications

Start Date: As soon as possible

Interviews: To be confirmed

We are searching for the best education professionals to join our trust. Are you passionate about making a difference to our children’s learning? Are you looking for a new challenge? 

The academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and confident person, who will work well as a Careers Lead.  The successful candidate will promote the academy ethos of working together; supporting individuals, Work hard; be kind and MCA TRAITS by leading by example and by leading on the provision of a wide a range of impartial careers information, advice and guidance to students in Years 7-13.

To succeed, you will have a good level of GCSE qualification or equivalent in English and Maths, experience of working or desire to work with children in an educational setting and proven experience of working under pressure to deadlines.

The department is part of a well led, mutually supportive team and the appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by a Catering Supervisor, and strong SLT. 

Why choose Mildenhall College Academy? We have a key focus on staff well-being, with a number of initiatives in place across the academy including bespoke departmental marking and assessment policies which have dramatically reduced teacher workload. If you want to inspire, aspire, and achieve, come, and join something special and make your mark.

We aim to provide our young people with the qualifications, skills, and attributes to have a successful and happy life.

In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

Are you ready to make a difference and join our journey? If you wish to learn more information and apply for the role of Careers Administrator, please see our application pack and visit our careers page.

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there.  Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people.  Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident.  We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2025.  We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications.  We are open to Flexible Working.