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Careers Manager
| Posting date: | 13 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,602.00 to £29,644.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 27602 - 29644 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2025 |
| Location: | Doncaster, DN12 1HH |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MAY20258746 |
Summary
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Careers Specialist to join our vibrant team as Careers Manager. Working closely with the Senior Leader for Careers and Personal Development, you will lead the delivery of an outstanding careers curriculum-encompassing high-quality work experience, impartial careers advice and guidance, and clear progression pathways-ensuring every student is equipped to make informed decisions about their post-16 and post-18 futures and empowered to lead successful, fulfilling lives.At Sir Thomas Wharton Academy, we place great value on Careers Education and Personal Development. Our current offer includes structured work experience placements in Years 10 and 12, and weekly Key Stage 3 timetabled electives delivered every Wednesday afternoon. We are proud holders of the Quality in Careers Standard, reflecting our commitment to excellence in this area.We are a school on an exciting journey. Our vision-to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead rich, purposeful lives-underpins everything we do. Alongside academic excellence, our culture is built on care, encouragement, and meaningful enrichment. Our students are engaged, resilient, and take responsibility for their development, guided by a strong set of values that help them realise their full potential.We warmly invite prospective candidates to visit the academy, meet our fantastic students and staff, and experience first-hand the energy and ambition that define our community.The ideal candidate will:• Be fully committed to the academy’s vision and values.• Champion the importance of high-quality careers education.• Demonstrate a passion for delivering and developing a world-class careers programme.• Show a genuine interest in furthering their own leadership journey.• Inspire, engage, and build positive relationships with both students and staff.• Exhibit a growth mindset, excellent work ethic, and a sense of humour.• Bring relevant knowledge and an understanding of our local and educational context.In return we offer:• A highly supportive Trust and academy team, aligned with our shared mission to deliver exceptional learning experiences.• A comprehensive induction programme and a culture of collaboration and professional growth.• Outstanding opportunities for career progression through a continuous, personalised programme of Professional Learning and Development (PLD).• A chance to shape and influence the future direction of our Careers Education and Strategy.This post involves working with children and therefore, if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.For further information regarding the position at the academy, please contact: Mrs N Winder, PA to the Principal at n.winder@stwacademy.com.The 'Application Form', 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' can be accessed from this link: Maltby Learning Trust - careersYou may have noticed that we are currently advertising for a Careers Manager position at both Sir Thomas Wharton Academy and Maltby Academy. Our intention is to appoint a dedicated professional for each site. If you are open to working at either location, there is no need to submit separate applications-applying for one post will automatically include you in the process for both. Interviews for both roles will take place on the same day.