Careers Lead

Birmingham
£150 - £180 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

Start: September 2026

The School and Role

This welcoming specialist school in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Careers Lead to develop and deliver an inspiring careers programme for autistic students aged 11–19. Working closely with pupils, families, employers and education providers, you will support students to make informed choices about their future. The school has around 180 pupils, is a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting School, and is committed to preparing every learner for adulthood through a personalised and inclusive approach.

Requirements

The desired Careers Lead will have;

• Experience delivering careers education, guidance or employability programmes
• Knowledge of the Gatsby Benchmarks and careers guidance for young people with SEND
• Excellent communication and partnership-building skills
• A passion for supporting young people to achieve positive post-16 and post-19 outcomes

What we offer

As a Careers Lead, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We’re part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Careers Lead who can inspire, motivate and prepare autistic young people for their next steps in education, employment and independent living, and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding specialist school environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call Olivia Tarry on 0121 481 2230 or email olivia.tarry@visionforeducation.co.uk

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