Careers Assistant

Cotham School’s BAME Strategy Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant comprehensive school in Bristol is seeking a dedicated Careers Assistant to support the organization's career activities and administer work experience programs for students. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and relevant experience in a similar role. This permanent position offers excellent personal and professional development opportunities, competitive salary, and access to a range of employee benefits including flexible working options and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Access to CPD library

Flexible working hours

Free onsite drinks and meals

Cycle to work scheme

On site free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in administering work experience programs.
• Ability to manage and maintain tracking systems for students.
• Knowledge of careers guidance and education.

Responsibilities

• Support the Careers Leader with planning and admin activities.
• Administer the school's Work Experience Programmes.
• Maintain the Year 11 at risk of NEET tracker.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Education

Relevant experience in a similar role

Job description

* Careers Assistant# Careers AssistantEmployerLocation: Bristol, BristolContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeSalary: Actual salary £23,090Posted: 12th December 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 9th January 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1523913Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1523913* Share :Grade: BG 7Hours 37 hours per week, term time onlySalary: £26,403 pro rata. Actual salary £23,090This is a permanent contract to start as soon as possible in the new year.Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school, wishes to appoint an experienced Careers Assistant.The successful applicant will have the necessary knowledge, skills and vision to be an exceptionally organised Careers Assistant. As Careers Assistant you will support the Careers Leader with the organisation and administration of activities planned with year groups. Administering the school’s Work Experience Programmes for year 10 students and year 12 students on our Foundation Programme. Administering the schools Careers advice appointments, managing and maintaining the Year 11 at risk of NEET trackerThe post holder will predominantly administer the day to day running of the annual work experience element for our Year 10 students.We offer:* the opportunity to join a hugely successful and oversubscribed school* a wonderfully diverse student body* a highly cohesive, experienced and high-performing Senior Leadership Team* a committed and enthusiastic staff group* excellent opportunities for personal and professional developmentCotham School is a great place to work. Our staff are a cohesive, friendly and high performing team of professionals who are keen to welcome new colleagues into our school community to contribute to and share in our achievements. Join us and you’ll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:* access to employee assistance programme – this includes counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more.* ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library* at least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals including the opportunity to work flexibly from home on some of these days* opportunity for staff to use flexible working hours on occasions* comprehensive induction process* competitive salaries which are reviewed annually* family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives* access to online gyms and health sessions* access to staff sports, for example basketball, badminton and yoga sessions* option to participate in the cycle to work scheme* on site free car parking (when available)* free eye tests (Display Screen Equipment Users) and free annual flu jabAs a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability.Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will need to be DBS checked.Please visit our website for further details and application pack.Closing date: Friday 09.01.2026 at 9.00 amInterview date: Friday 16.01.2026### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of appointment are conditional on the following:* Enhanced DBS check* Satisfactory completion of a Staff Disqualification Declaration form* Confirmation that you are not subject to either a Prohibition Order or Interim Prohibition Order* The receipt of at least 2 satisfactory references* Verification of identity* Verification of medical fitness* Verification of qualifications* Verification of QTS where required* Verification that they are legally able to work in UKThis post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account .Cotham School’s child protection policy and practices and policy on employment of ex-offenders in the application pack can be found on the School website.### Cotham School