This opportunity arises on the retirement of Susan Weighell after 18 years’ service to St. Catherine’s, 8 of which have been as Director of Careers Education and lead teacher of Business.
The person appointed as Director of Careers Education will be:
Either, an enthusiastic and energetic full-time teacher with a genuine interest in Careers education,
or a Careers’ Advisor with a business background,
or an individual from the world of business with an interest in exploring an advisory role in a school context.
He/She will bring vision and creativity to the challenge of enhancing the existing strong careers provision throughout the School and will oversee those areas of curriculum and school life which contribute to giving the girls a greater awareness of life beyond school. The successful applicant will be expected to set the highest of professional standards within the Common Room at all times and to represent the School in the wider community of parents and local contacts while creating networks that will support the Careers Department’s work.
For a teacher, the role will potentially include approximately half a timetable which will include some specific Careers teaching as well as subject teaching, including at least 4 periods of Sixth Form lessons. The remaining non-contact time up to the equivalent of a full-time timetable will be devoted to Careers work as outlined below. For a non-teacher applicant there may be other areas of School life in which a contribution could be made to create a full-time role, or alternatively a significant part-time role might be possible. This would be explored at interview.
For someone interested in also heading up the School’s Outreach Programme and driving this forward this would also make up a full-time role.
Applicants should include full reference to their teaching subject and experience, where relevant, or their interest in either the part-time role or the role including the Outreach Programme which could be explored at interview.
Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 2 February 2022
Further details and an application form are available from www.stcatherines.info/welcome/job-opportunities or email jobapplications@stcatherines.info
St Catherine’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS and barred list check. The School is an equal opportunities employer.
