Higher Education and Careers Lead - part time (0.8 FTE), late August start

Southbank International School is one of the leading and longest established IB schools in the UK. Its reputation for excellence and its central London locations attract a wide range of students from across the world. In addition, we aim to attract the best teaching, support and administrative staff, to maintain and build upon our successful reputation as a centre for excellent teaching and learning with a commitment to student wellbeing.

We are looking to recruit an innovative and dynamic Higher Education and Careers Lead for the school year beginning late August 2023. All of our students go on to Higher Education.

The ideal candidate will have

• Strong academic qualifications, including a good degree
• Previous school experience in university and careers guidance and/or worldwide university admissions
• Demonstrated relevant experience of providing guidance on career employability learning
• Proven familiarity with college and university networks
• Familiarity with IB DP and IB MYP
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and persuasively
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• A growth-mindset looking to improve continually
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to a new cultural environment
• Resonance with Southbank’s global outlook
• Proven ability to lead

We will only consider applicants who have the right to work in the UK.

For further details regarding the role and how to apply please visit www.southbank.org

Closing date for applications: 19 June 2023

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity and overseas criminal records checks for all other countries in which the applicant has lived or worked for three months or more in the past ten years.