Careers and Pathway Lead

Careers and Pathways Lead

Location: North Bristol
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time | Long-term | Potential Permanent School Contract | Term Time Only

Monarch Education is recruiting a motivated and forward‑thinking Careers and Pathways Lead to join a supportive secondary school in North Bristol. This full‑time, long‑term role has an immediate start
, with the exciting potential to transition into a permanent school contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about raising aspirations, guiding young people through their post‑16 options, and building strong employer and college connections. The role would suit individuals with a background in pastoral support, behaviour management, youth work, career coaching, or mentoring
, who are confident working with students across KS3 and KS4.

• Leading the school’s careers provision and ensuring a high‑quality programme.
• Supporting students with post‑16 planning, including college applications, apprenticeships, and vocational pathways.
• Delivering careers sessions, workshops, and one‑to‑one guidance to help pupils explore future opportunities.
• Organising employer encounters, careers fairs, workplace visits, and guest speaker sessions.
• Building and maintaining partnerships with local colleges, training providers, and businesses.
• Monitoring and tracking student progression data and maintaining accurate records.
• Working closely with pastoral teams to support students who may face barriers to future education, employment, or training (EET).

• Experience supporting young people in a school, college, youth, or careers environment.
• Confident working with secondary‑aged pupils, including those with additional needs or behavioural challenges.
• Strong communication, organisation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Full‑time availability for a long‑term role with the ambition to secure a permanent position.
• Careers‑related qualifications (e.g., Level 6/7 Careers Guidance or similar) are beneficial but not essential
  .

• Crown Commercial Service approved
• Access to Affinity Academy – ongoing CPD and professional development
• Free Safeguarding training
• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn £200 per referral (unlimited)
• Easy‑to‑use online portal for pay and timesheets
• Competitive rates of pay

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch ()

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.

Equal Opportunities – Monarch

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.