Director of Employability & Entrepreneurship

Location: Cambridge Salary: £47,308 per annum (Actual) | £60,000 (FTE) Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Term-time only

Are you a strategic leader passionate about bridging the gap between education and the professional world? We are seeking an innovative Director of Employability & Entrepreneurship to shape the future readiness of our students.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the strategic development of employability and entrepreneurship agendas, ensuring students develop the entrepreneurial mindset and core competencies needed to thrive in the world of work.

The Role

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a whole-school strategy to embed innovation and enterprise across academic and co-curricular programmes.
• External Partnerships: Build and maintain relationships with influential businesses, alumni, and universities to create mentoring and internship opportunities.
• Curriculum Integration: Collaborate with department heads to identify and embed employability and innovation competencies within subject curricula.
• Student Guidance: Provide tailored professional guidance through small group seminars and one-to-one sessions.

About You

• Experienced: You possess proven experience in employability, talent management, careers education, or recruitment.
• Entrepreneurial: You have demonstrated experience guiding others through business planning, innovation methods, and early-stage venture execution.
• Strategic & Influential: You can translate a vision into actionable plans and lead cross-functional projects through influence.
• Data-Literate: You are outcomes-focused and comfortable using data to measure impact and inform strategy.

Why Join Us?

Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a robust benefits package including:

• 13.75% employer pension contributions.
• Death in service benefit of 3x salary.
• Free lunch in the dining room during term-time.
• Free access to premium sports facilities, including a fitness suite and 25m swimming pool.
• Free on-site parking and Cycle to Work scheme.