Careers Leader

Careers Leader

BS9 (£34,434 to £35,412 pro rata)
Part-time (25 hours a week)/Permanent
38 weeks term time + 1 week inset + 1 week admin (40 weeks total)

The Nelson Thomlinson School is a high performing secondary school on the fringe of the Lake District in Cumbria, serving the needs of the small town of Wigton and its surrounding catchment area. We have a strong, academic ethos whilst recognising the comprehensive nature of our intake and constantly strive for further improvement with our pupils’ interests lying at the heart of all we do. Ofsted’s most recent visit in October 2023 highlighted our strong traditions and a school where pupils (and staff) are proud to live out its values.

Required from September 2026, a well-qualified, flexible, enthusiastic and motivated person to lead our comprehensive Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programme as our new Careers Leader. Core duties include:
•    Responsibility and accountability for the planning, implementation and quality assurance of the school’s programme of Careers Education. This is specific to the CEIAG delivered within curriculum lessons and assemblies.
•    Delivery of career guidance through the well-established 1:1 CEIAG that provides pupils and students with realistic and achievable next destinations career pathways, especially for transition cohorts in Years 9, 11 and the Sixth Form.
•    Creating and maintaining ‘careers records’, utilising XELLO (online careers resource).
•    Developing, managing and maintaining a wide range of ‘careers resources’ and overseeing the work of subject-specific Career Link personnel.
•    Ensuring that our CEIAG service achieves, and then continues to meet, the standards required by the Gatsby Benchmarks.
•    Line managing the work of our Careers & WEX Administration Assistant.

If you require any additional information regarding the post, please email [email protected] or visit our school website.

Please download and complete an application form and submit it with a letter of application to Mr DS Northwood, Headmaster via [email protected]

Closing date: Friday 5 June 2026 1.30pm
Interviews: TBC but planned w/c 8 June 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

NTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and the Disclosure & Barring Service.