Matthew Arnold School, an 11-18 community school of over 1,300 pupils in Oxford, is recruiting a permanent Careers Officer to start in November 2026. The post leads impartial careers guidance for students, from one-to-one interviews to group sessions, and runs the Year 10 work experience programme and careers events. It works alongside the Assistant Headteacher and is term time only, 37 hours a week across 39.8 weeks. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Provide careers guidance through one-to-one interviews, group sessions and presentations
- Lead impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance with the Assistant Headteacher
- Coordinate the Year 10 work experience programme
- Organise careers fairs, employer engagement activities and careers mornings
- Support KS4, Post-16 and Post-18 progression, including UCAS guidance
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers, colleges, universities and training providers
- Monitor and support compliance with the Gatsby Benchmarks and careers programme objectives
- Collect and analyse destinations data and produce reports
- Work with staff, students, parents and external agencies to promote positive outcomes
What’s required
Qualifications
- Recognised careers guidance qualification, held or in progress
Experience
- Experience of careers education, guidance, youth support, education or a related field
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills
- Building positive, professional relationships with young people, parents and external partners
- Confidence delivering presentations and working with groups of students
- Strong ICT skills and effective data management
Other
- Commitment to raising aspirations and supporting students to reach their potential
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Nice to have
- Level 4 or Level 6 careers guidance qualification
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
