Head of Careers

Head of Careers 

• Required as soon as possible

• Permanent

• Term-time plus 3 weeks

• Part-time – 32 hours a week 

• Salary up to £26,784 (FTE £40k)

St Paul’s Girls’ School is seeking a confident and experienced Head of Careers who will be responsible for providing effective careers education and guidance for students as they progress through the school. Working closely with the Director of Senior School and the Director of Higher Education, the Head of Careers is supported by the Careers and Higher Education Administrator. The Head of Careers is also responsible for the design and implementation of a programme of entrepreneurial activities, working closely with the Director of Co-Curricular and counterparts at other West London Partnership schools.

The successful candidate will be capable for strategic thinking coupled with excellent attention to detail and the willingness to work on expanding the school’s career provision to provide careers support to the whole school following a strategic plan in discussion with the Deputy Head, Director of Senior School. The successful candidate will also have the ability to lead, inspire and manage, as well as be able to operate effectively within a team. 

The position comes with a benefits package of contributory pension scheme, free lunches, tea and coffee, use of school sports facilities during allocated staff times and access to season ticket and computer loans, and the Bike2Work Scheme. 

St Paul’s Girls’ School is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 11-18, with approximately 790 students. It is an extraordinary school, offering a classical yet forward-thinking education, located in Brook Green, London, and easily accessed by public transport (zone 2). Full details of the school are available on our website at spgs.org.

Further information about the role, including a full job description, and how to apply can be found on our website https://spgs.org/vacancies/. Please submit your applications before 12pm on the closing date.  Applications will not be considered without a covering letter, cv, and completed application form. We recommend that candidates apply as soon as possible since applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews arranged on a rolling basis.  

Closing date:   Wednesday 6 July, 12pm

Interviews:       We recommend candidates apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews arranged on a rolling basis. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.