Are you passionate about empowering young people to discover their potential and shape their own futures? At Ashton Park, we believe that high-quality careers guidance is a fundamental right for every young person. We are seeking an organised, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking CEIAG Co-ordinator to join our team and drive the day-to-day delivery of our vibrant careers programme.

Working closely alongside our designated Careers Lead and Senior Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our students are fully prepared for the world of work. From coordinating large-scale careers fairs and building relationships with local businesses to delivering impartial one-to-one triage and supporting our most vulnerable learners, your work will directly impact the aspirations and destinations of our students.

Why Join Us?

●       You will be at the heart of our mission to ensure every student, regardless of their background, receives the guidance they need to thrive.

●       Work within an ambitious Trust that values continuous professional development (CPD) and provides a collaborative environment to share best practices.

●       You will help administer cutting-edge careers platforms (like Unifrog and Compass+) to keep our careers provision modern, digital, and heavily integrated into school life.

The Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for someone who has the human skills to inspire teenagers, combined with the administrative precision required to maintain statutory standards. You should have:

●       Experience working with young people, ideally within an educational, training, or youth-work setting.

●       Outstanding communication skills, with the confidence to act as a bridge between the school, local employers, further education providers, and parents.

●       Strong organisational skills to coordinate events, maintain accurate digital tracking systems, and process resource orders in line with Trust procedures.

●       A deep commitment to maintaining an impartial, student-centered approach to careers advice, ensuring all students are aware of the full breadth of academic, vocational, and technical pathways available to them.

●       A Level 6 or higher qualification in Career Guidance and Development or a formal commitment to working towards one.

What Ashton Park School can offer:

• A highly collaborative department of specialists

• Committed and supportive staff body with a real sense of community

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Ashton Park Fitness Centre offers

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Free eye tests

• Access to staff sports and competitions

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Training and professional development opportunities

• Internal job market and great opportunities for progression

• Family friendly policies

• Free parking

About Ashton Park Secondary School

This is an exciting time to join Ashton Park School & sixth form as we embed our vision for our school to be ‘Valued in our community for our passion for learning and a commitment to excellence within a caring atmosphere built on mutual respect, and celebration of success’. In a recent Ofsted inspection we were graded ‘Good’ in all areas.

''The new school leadership team has been mindful of staff workload and well-being when introducing rapid change’’ Ofsted Lead Inspector

We are looking for applicants who are passionate about students’ learning and who have an unequivocal commitment to excellence in all they do. The successful applicant will have the enthusiasm, knowledge and skills to deliver high quality student support. The successful candidate will be committed to the personal development of our students.

Being part of the professional learning community at Excalibur Academies Trust will provide the post holder with outstanding opportunities to progress and contribute to the continuing development of both school and trust.

Ashton Park is an inclusive and oversubscribed school, with over 1200 students, set in the beautiful grounds of the Ashton Court Estate in Bristol. We have many strengths including a committed team of

staff who are enthusiastic and passionate about their work and supporting the young people in our care. There is a hugely impressive range of opportunities on offer for our student body. We are a very happy school community.

We truly believe Ashton Park has the potential to develop into a beacon of academic excellence over the next few years. If you are prepared for the challenge of playing a significant role in helping us achieve this and have a core belief that all students, no matter what their background or prior attainment can achieve, then we would welcome an application from you.

We wish you the very best of luck with your application and hope to meet you soon!

Please be aware that we will review applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close this posting once suitable candidates have been found. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible in order to be considered.