Careers & Employability Lead

Secondary School | Harrow
Full-Time | Term Time Only (plus INSET days)
September Start | Competitive Salary

Are you passionate about preparing young people for their future? Do you have experience delivering high-quality careers education and building strong employer partnerships?

A welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Harrow is seeking a Careers & Employability Lead to join the team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the school's Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programme, ensuring students are equipped with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to make informed decisions about their future education, training and employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the school's CEIAG programme.
• Deliver impartial one-to-one careers guidance, group sessions, workshops and assemblies.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with employers, colleges, universities, apprenticeship providers and external organisations.
• Organise careers fairs, employer encounters, workplace visits and work experience opportunities.
• Support students with CV writing, interview preparation, UCAS applications, personal statements and apprenticeship applications.
• Promote further education, higher education, apprenticeships and employment pathways.
• Track student destinations and maintain accurate careers records.
• Ensure the school's careers provision meets the Gatsby Benchmarks, Baker Clause and statutory guidance.
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders and teaching staff to embed careers education across the curriculum.

Essential Requirements

• Level 4 Careers Guidance qualification (or equivalent) as a minimum.
• Experience working within a secondary school, college or careers guidance setting.
• Experience delivering careers education and employability programmes.
• Strong knowledge of post-16 and post-18 pathways, apprenticeships and higher education.
• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage, motivate and inspire young people.
• Strong IT and administrative skills.

Desirable

• Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development.
• Experience using careers platforms such as Unifrog, Compass+ or Grofar.
• Knowledge of destination tracking and labour market information.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Passionate about improving outcomes for young people.
• Organised, proactive and innovative.
• Confident building relationships with employers and external partners.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Committed to inclusion, equality and safeguarding.

If you have the experience, enthusiasm and Level 4 Careers Guidance qualification required to lead an outstanding careers programme, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join this supportive and forward-thinking Harrow secondary school for a September start.

An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references will be required. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

If you are passionate about supporting secondary schools and enjoy helping children achieve their aspirations, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Topley at