Careers and Pathway Leader (Casual)

Job Title: Careers and Pathway Leader (Casual)

Hourly Rate: £18.58

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £35,852 - £39,649 (CLF Grade E). Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.

Contract Type: Casual – to cover staff absence during the spring term

Hours: Flexible depending on need (to be discussed at interview) – main work to be based at CLF Post 16 with wider potential support to other trust academies in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire regions as and when required

Additional role info: Working Pattern = Flexible weekly hours between Monday to Friday

Provisional Start Date: ASAP

To support us with covering staff absence at a crucial time of the academic year for University applications/the UCAS process, we are looking for someone who will be responsible for providing high quality and impartial careers information, advice and guidance (IAG) to students in CLF Post 16 and across our other academies covering Post 16 in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. 

You will have the ability to deliver an outstanding careers provision which reflects local and national initiatives and priorities, with the aim of raising student’s aspirations and ambition and creating opportunities within the CLF Post 16 Academy for progression. You will ensure that employability is embedded into the Academy’s curriculum and culture.  You will be a supportive role to the existing careers lead in each Academy and work in collaboration with the CLF Post 16 Recruitment and Marketing lead.

About you:

You will have:

• An understanding of school/academy processes and legislation, particularly regarding curriculum and next steps to Post 16.
• Experience of supporting students with University applications/the UCAS process 
• Excellent listening and questioning skills. 
• Experience of delivering careers advice. 
• A keen interest and commitment to increasing the life chances of young people across the trust. 
• A Level 6 qualification in professional careers guidance or demonstrate a strong commitment to working towards achieving this qualification. 
• Ability to collaborate with trust teams and key roles to promote the wider provision of options in the CLF Post 16 outstanding provision to all children and families.   Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

Why work at CLF’s Post 16?

The CLF Post 16 Academy is situated in South Gloucestershire, hosted at John Cabot Academy, and serves the students of Bristol across two local authorities. We are a centre of education for ages 16-19 offering a range of level 1, 2 and 3 vocational courses and a full breadth of A Level qualifications.

We are an Academy that values the diversity of our rich community and expects the highest of standards for our students and staff body. The unwavering ambition we hold is for students to flourish during their time of study with us, access an exciting and enriched experience, develop a resilience to learning and achieve their full potential.  

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in the recent inspection, describing the provision as inclusive and aspirational. High quality teaching with a comprehensive careers programme support students to thrive at CLF Post 16; the provision’s ethos of “Care, Believe, Achieve” is fully realised. Students, including those who have previously had negative educational experiences, thrive with CLF Post 16, this is the result of thoughtful academic and pastoral support along with effective and strong safeguarding systems.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

• Closing Date: Friday 12th December at 12 Noon
• Short-listing: Friday 12th December
• Interviews: w/c 15/12/25 (or sooner, depending on availability)

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role/given the urgent nature of needing support in this area. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.