Key Stage 5 Futures Lead

Support Staff Grade 6: Points 13-20 £29,064 -£32,597per annum pro rata

Permanent, to start in September 2026 (or August)

15 hours per week, days and times to be agreed, Term Time Only plus insets (or equivalent)

Chosen Hill School is a large comprehensive academy located in Churchdown, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire.

Are you interested in a role where you will have a real input into helping a student realise their future dreams? Are you passionate about every child reaching their full potential? Then this role might be for you!

We are looking for a committed and driven individual to join our thriving Sixth Form Team. You will be somebody who can build aspirations in our students, nurture them, and prepare them for life beyond school. You will be key in ensuring they recognise their skills and achievements so they can make successful post 18 applications in their field of interest.

We are keen to recruit an individual who has excellent communication skills and an interest in careers. You will be willing to learn and keep abreast of changes and new trends in apprenticeships and university courses. You will be confident in communicating and presenting to students, parents and staff.

Key Areas of Responsibility include:

• Providing individual and group support for KS5 Students regarding applications to university and apprenticeships and employment.
• Management and oversight of the Unifrog platform schoolwide
• Management and oversight of the UCAS system
• Contribution to Sixth Form PSHE from a Futures perspective
• Liaising with alumni, universities and employers
• Working closely with the Sixth Form Leadership Team, School Careers Lead and Learning Mentors
• The post is offered at 15 hours per week over 5 days (days and times are flexible and can be agreed), term time only plus 1 week of holiday/inset working (39 weeks).

Benefits of working at Chosen Hill School include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Benefits including – free coffee, free onsite parking, employee assistance programme, free breakfast an increasing programme of staff social events, free flu vaccinations, staff counselling including regular reflective supervision.

Please refer to the job description on our website for further details.

Safeguarding Statement

Chosen Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We require all new employees to complete an enhanced level criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service. It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed, or resigned from, a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature. Having a criminal record is not necessarily a bar to employment; it will depend on the nature, circumstances and background to the offence.

As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, school may carry out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches may include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google.

Any applicants who have been working overseas will be required to obtain a certificate of good conduct and for teaching staff, a letter of professional standing from the professional regulating authority in the country in which the applicant has worked.

Our interview and recruitment process will include, but is not limited to, obtaining suitable references and medical clearance prior to commencement.

Chosen Hill School is an equal opportunities employer.

To view the supporting documents and full job description or to apply, please click on Apply Now or email via details to the right of this advert to request an Application Form.

Please note CVs are not accepted.