Careers Lead

Bristol Grammar School is seeking a full‑time Careers Lead to join the Future Pathways team from November 2026 to cover a maternity leave. The School sees the provision for Careers and Higher Education guidance as vital for enabling pupils to explore pathways beyond school, including supporting pupils in seeking universities and workplaces that will best meet their needs and aspirations. The Careers Lead will promote the work of the Future Pathways Department and support the work of the Head of Future Pathways.

The ideal candidate would have experience of supporting young people to explore future pathways and delivering a programme of career education and guidance lessons in a school, college, or higher education setting.

Benefits of working with us include access to free lunch, regular sports and social events, a cash health plan, pension and more.

BGS is a large and thriving school with approximately 1,350 pupils aged between 4 to 18. We value our warm, vibrant and positive learning community, a place where pupils become accountable for themselves, responsible for others and empowered to have a voice and a role in the many activities and endeavours that make our School such a unique and exciting place.

To provide an exceptional and rounded education to those who might benefit from it, regardless of their background and financial means.

The School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage / civil partnerships.

Bristol Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind‑overs, including those regarded as spent, must be declared when applying.

The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked Private and confidential for the Headmaster which will only be opened should the candidate be shortlisted. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS clearance at an enhanced level. This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children; it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.