Careers and Ambition Lead

We are seeking an enthusiastic, strategic, and proactive Careers & Ambition Lead to completely transform our whole-school careers landscape. At King Harold Academy, Ambition is our driving core value. This role is a unique hybrid post designed for a professional who can orchestrate high-level culture, deliver transformative 1:1 guidance, and coordinate elite work-related opportunities.

Investing in Potential: We are looking for an individual with the foundational skills and experience to deliver excellent careers advice. Crucially, we also want to provide a brilliant opportunity for a candidate with great potential. If you possess a hunger to grow, exceptional emotional intelligence, and passion for driving social mobility, we will invest heavily in your development—supporting you with advanced training tracks (including pathways toward the Level 6 Careers Diploma) to scale into an elite leader.

The successful candidate will be:

• Aligned with our values: Kind, hard-working, and unapologetically ambitious.
• An Inspiring Advisor: Able to conduct high-level, impactful personal guidance across KS3 and KS4.
• An Operational Connector: Driven to build premium partnerships with local businesses, organizing exceptional work-related learning.

Growth-Oriented: Resilient, solutions-focused, and keen to develop their professional practice