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Careers Coordinator

Grade 4, scale point 7-8

FTE £26,403 - £26,824 (Pro Rata £10,741- £10,912)

3 days per week, 18 hours (working pattern TBD)

Term time only (38 weeks per year)

Required as soon as possible.

Legra Academy Trust provides high quality, high impact early years, primary and secondary education in Essex. Working together, we make a huge impact on the lives and education of both our young people and staff. We are committed to providing professional development for both our staff and governors, in order to achieve sustainable improvement.

As a Careers Coordinator you will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day delivery of the Academy's careers programme, supporting the Strategic Careers Lead to ensure high-quality and fully compliant provision across all year groups. This will include organising key events such as Careers Carousels, Apprenticeship Information Evenings and Mock Interview Week, liaising with employers and education providers, managing Year 10 Work Experience, and maintaining careers communications and destination data. Applicants should be highly organised, confident in building professional relationships, and able to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced educational environment.

Experience working in a school environment would be desirable but not essential.

Legra Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Social Media checks and satisfactory references. Belfairs Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment.

Please send completed application forms to:- hr@legratrust.org.uk

Closing Date for Applications: 20th March 2026

Interviews: W/C 23rd March 2026

Information about the School

Belfairs is a vibrant Academy with 1400 students on roll from 11-18 yrs. We were graded a good school by Ofsted in 2013. We are a a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed academy in south east England with high quality and well-resourced facilities. Our staff enjoy excellent opportunities for career development and a childcare voucher and cycle purchase scheme through salary sacrifice.