Careers and Pathways Leader

Actual annual salary: £31,490 – £34,825 

Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 additional days and INSETs (including availability on GCSE results day)

Start date: TBC

Careers and Pathways Leader

We are looking for a motivated and caring Careers and Pathways Leader to join Bristol Brunel Academy and help our students explore their futures with confidence.

This is a fixed-term role until 31 August 2027, working full time (37 hours per week) during term time, plus five additional days and INSETs. You will also be required to be available on GCSE results day. 

In this role, you will lead the academy’s careers provision, ensuring students receive high-quality, meaningful guidance that supports them to develop employability skills, make informed choices, and prepare for future employment, training or further education. You will help embed careers education across the curriculum in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks, while working closely with staff, students, families and external partners. Building positive relationships with local employers and organisations will be a key part of the role, helping to create opportunities such as work placements and employer encounters. You will also work alongside Year Teams to ensure every student has access to appropriate careers guidance.

We are looking for someone who is organised, approachable and confident working with young people. You will ideally hold a Level 6 qualification in professional careers guidance, or be committed to working towards this. Experience of delivering careers information, advice and guidance, particularly with young people, is important, along with strong communication skills. You should feel comfortable delivering group sessions and activities, managing your time effectively, and staying up to date with relevant guidance, policies and legislation. A willingness to complete MIDAS training to drive the school minibus would be welcomed.

Contract & recruitment information

Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable @£64.20) unless you have a current Enhanced DBS subscribed to the update service.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV.

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:

Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut-off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.

PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.

Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.

Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position.

Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.

For more information click apply now below or contact us via phone or email. All applicants will be promptly responded to