Careers, Employability and Skills Lead

£41,019 - £44,203 FTE £37,390 actual starting salaryfor 37 hours per week, term time only + 10 days

Required as soon as possible

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative careers, employability and skills lead, who is passionate about improving the outcomes for young people and supporting them to develop the knowledge and skills they need.

As a key member of the college, you will contribute to the fulfilment of the College vision by taking on responsibility for the delivery of the careers, skills and employability strategy, overseeing our CEIAG programme and ensuring that we meet the expectations of statutory guidance including the Gatsby Benchmarks, and developing a productive network of industry contacts, opportunities and resources to facilitate skills development and careers in sustainable industries.

Conveniently located close to the M11 and A14, the college is set next to the Biomedical Campus in its own attractive grounds in the beautiful and expanding city of Cambridge.Long Road is a popular and successful Sixth Form College with over 2,800 16-19 year old full-time students. Our core objective is to inspire, motivate and support our students in becoming the best that they can be.

If you are looking for a rewarding, stretching role that makes a difference every day, this is it.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including pension, free onsite parking, free software, childcare vouchers, a cycle to work scheme, and fantastic working facilities including a food centre and a fitness suite. You can also expect plenty of scope for professional development enabling you to take your career anywhere you want it to go.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 9:00am on Tuesday, 17th November 2026.

Interview date: Wednesday, 2nd December 2026.

We do not accept CVs as valid applications for our advertised roles.

Long Road Sixth Form College is committed to the promotion of equality and the elimination of discrimination.We welcome applications from all members of the community.

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