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Kimbolton School is seeking to appoint a Head of Careers to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) across the entire school, from Prep through to Upper Sixth. The role combines strategic leadership, compliance and programme development with the practical coordination and delivery required to ensure an outstanding careers programme.

The main duties of this role are multiple and varied, but include developing and implementing whole-school careers strategies, designing and overseeing the School’s careers curriculum and delivering one-to-one careers guidance, as well as developing and maintaining strong relationships with employers, alumni, parents and external organisations, and leading the planning, organization and delivery of careers-related events.

It is essential that the successful candidate holds a Level 6 Careers Guidance Qualification (or equivalent) and has a degree-level qualification or relevant professional experience. A strong understanding of CEIAG and current careers education practices, with experience delivering careers guidance to young people is also essential. This role is for 22.5 hours per week, to be worked over an agreed 3 days, for which a Friday is essential, for 34 weeks of the year.

For further details, please visit our website https://kimboltonschool.com/about-us/work-with-us-kimbolton/work-with-us/.

Closing date for applications: 16th November 2026 at 9am.

Interviews will take place the week commencing: 23rd November 2026.

Please note: we reserve the right to appoint to the post, prior to the closing date

We welcome direct applications from candidates. Recruitment agencies are kindly asked not to contact us.

Kimbolton School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and implements a rigorous and robust recruitment process that gathers and evaluates child protection relevant evidence about candidates prior to interview. All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK. All applicants are requested to read the Safeguarding Policy document. Please note that Kimbolton School does not have a sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to be able to work in the UK.

Pay: £14,796.00-£15,322.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person