Careers Co-ordinator

11.5 hours per week (2 days), working times from 8:45am, term time only (38 weeks)

Salary: H5 pro rata, FTE annual salary £28,906 - £31,267

Actual salary: £7,512 - £8,126

Start date: October 2026

We are seeking to appoint a Careers Co‑ordinator to lead and co‑ordinate the school’s CIAEG provision across Years 7-13. The role includes organising key workplace experiences such as the Year 7 work shadowing day, Year 10 work experience week and supporting Year 12 workplace visits. You will also liaise with local colleges and employers, support Year 11 with college applications, and help deliver careers education through Personal Development.

The post involves maintaining accurate records, communicating careers information to students and families, and developing a strong network of employers and partners.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent organisational skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Effectively communication with students, families and staff

• High attention to detail

We can offer a supportive environment with outstanding professional development and future career opportunities and a well-resourced, positive workplace. You’ll work with committed colleagues and benefit from a focus on staff well-being.

If you feel that this could be the right next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates with relevant experience may also wish to apply for our Careers Advisor position, which is advertised separately.

Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of eleven schools in Hertfordshire; four primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and Atlas Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organisation. Sandringham, School also leads the Alban Teaching School Hub.

Application deadline: 9am on Monday 21st September

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Ambition Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at AET is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.