Careers Administrator in Thornbury

Employer: The Castle School, Thornbury

Location: Bristol, South Gloucestershire

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Hours: Part Time, Term Time

Contract Length: until 31/08/2027

Salary: CSET 10. £26,403 FTE (£21,482 prorated)

Posted: 9th July 2026

Expires: 20th July 2026 09:00 AM

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Job ID: 1564678

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and organised Careers Administrator to join our friendly team and play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our careers department. Reporting to the School Operations Manager you’ll provide essential administrative support that keeps our students' journey toward their futures running smoothly behind the scenes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating administration for student work experience placements on Unifrog and helping with the administrative organisation of careers fairs and employer visits.
• Creating and updating spreadsheets and tracking databases for student destinations and career interactions, using the Unifrog platform.
• Collecting, collating, and managing key information and feedback from local businesses, universities, and training providers.
• Photocopying resources, preparing careers materials, and contacting parents regarding upcoming events.
• Producing, scanning, and uploading documents to support the wider school administrative network.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you can directly impact our students' next steps. You’ll be part of a supportive environment that values collaboration, initiative, and a commitment to excellence.

About You

You’re personable, approachable, and thrive in a busy environment. A self-starter with a keen eye for detail, you can easily juggle multiple tasks, from organising an event schedule to updating detailed student records.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working in a general office environment and handling administrative procedures.
• Is confident using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), and student/careers databases such as Unifrog and Compass.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with staff, students, parents, external employers, and the wider community.
• Can manage competing deadlines and event schedules with support from your line manager.
• Is eager to learn, adapt, and contribute to a positive school and aspirations culture.

About Us

Here at The Castle School, situated in Thornbury, we are proud of our strong track record of academic achievement and pastoral care for our students. We are passionate about teaching and learning; our students’ experience of education has a long-lasting impact and prepares them for life beyond school.

At the heart of what we do is our vision to be an exceptional school at the heart of the community where every student has the curiosity, skills and confidence to make the world a better place. We value kindness, fairness and aspiration for all, and expect that our students and staff will work hard, will be kind and will be respectful to one another.

We’re proud of our vibrant, thriving Sixth Form that continues to demonstrate and sustain academic and vocational success. Following our Ofsted inspection in November 2021, we remain a ‘Good’ school. The report said of the Headteacher and Senior Leaders: ‘together they have ensured high standards in pupils’ behaviour. They have gained the confidence of the staff.’ Our school is easily commutable from Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and South Wales.

We can offer you:

• Happy, engaging students
• A supportive trust and school community
• Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
• A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
• A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
• Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover
• Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
• Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, 20th July. Interviews are expected to take place on 23rd July. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.

Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.

CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.

Safeguarding Statement: CSET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not "protected" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.

Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.