Care & Facilities Services
Careers Co-Ordinator
Bradford Forster Academy · Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
- Location
- Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
- Work mode
- On-site
- Job type
- Part time
- Posted
- Application deadline
- Requisition
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- Visa sponsorship
- No explicit statement from the source
- Relocation assistance
- No explicit statement from the source
Job description
Careers Co-Ordinator
Band 8 NJC 17-22
Actual Salary starting at £10,188
Part Time 2 days per week
Term Time Plus 1 Week
Required: September 2026
Bradford Forster Academy is an 11-16 Church of England secondary Academy and part of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), a growing Christian Multi-Academy Trust based in Bradford. The Academy opened on 1 September 2015 and now has approximately 1000 students on roll. Within BDAT there is an exciting opportunity to work across a variety of growing diverse schools.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and approachable Careers Co-ordinator who is passionate about supporting young people in planning their future pathways. You will provide a professional, impartial and student-centred careers guidance service that is consistent with the academy’s ethos and commitment to student success.
The successful candidate will work closely with students, staff, parents and external partners to deliver high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance. You will support students in exploring their career aspirations, identifying suitable progression routes and developing the skills and confidence needed for future education, training and employment opportunities. You will be self-motivated, exceptionally well organised and an excellent communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with young people.
If you are looking to join an academy with a culture of professional learning and reflection, where you can make a meaningful difference to students’ futures and aspirations, then we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will:
- Able to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good team leadership skills
- Ability to assimilate new information quickly
- Ability to conduct basic data management
- Able to project manage and manage priorities effectively and efficiently
We can offer you:
An attractive, very well resourced working environment
Effective and supportive colleagues
Friendly and well behaved students
Opportunities for personal and professional development
Closing Date: Monday 17th August 2026