Careers at Verulam

Verulam is committed to providing the highest quality careers provision and is working towards ensuring that the government’s required Gatsby Benchmarks are in place within our extensive careers programme.

We firmly believe that it is our role to ensure students are informed, have opportunities to reflect, have access to a wide range of careers opportunities and are thus able to make informed choices about each step of their career. In this regard we are building on a history of successfully meeting the needs of all our students.

The Careers Team

Careers Leader: Mr M Lewis

Careers Administrator: Miss R Elliott

Email Address: careers@verulam.aetrust.uk

Telephone: 01727 766100

Careers Governor: Sarah Brandt

Gatsby Benchmarks

Verulam School has adopted the findings of the Gatsby Foundation’s research into what makes outstanding school-based career guidance. The eight Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance are as follows:

• A stable careers programme
• Learning from career and labour market information
• Addressing the needs of each pupil
• Linking curriculum learning to careers
• Encounters with employers and employees
• Experiences of workplaces
• Encounters with further and higher education
• Personal guidance

Achieving Gatsby Benchmark 4

Subjects and Jobs

Careers Programme

Verulam School provides rigorous Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) to students at all stages of their school career. A summary of our current Career Curriculum Programme and Career Events Programme can be found here:

Internal and External Career Events Programme 2025Verulam Careers Spiral Curriculum Programme 2025

Students, teachers, parents and employers are welcome to find out more about our career curriculum and programme of career events by contacting the Career Leader via: careers@verulam.aetrust.uk or 01727 766100

Employer Partnerships

At Verulam School, we are committed to providing our students with invaluable opportunities to learn about the world of work and explore different industries. To make this vision a reality, we are reaching out to employers and businesses who share our passion for nurturing young talent.

We would love to collaborate with local and national companies to provide:

• Work experience placements to help students gain practical insights into various roles and industries.
• Career talks and workshops to inspire and inform students about potential career paths.
• Mentorship opportunities to guide our students as they prepare for their futures.

By working with Verulam School, you will play a crucial role in shaping the ambitions and skills of tomorrow’s workforce, while also forming connections with enthusiastic young individuals eager to learn.

If you are interested in partnering with us or would like to explore ways your organization can contribute, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Together, we can equip students with the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed.

Contact Us: Mike Lewis / Rebecca Elliott Careers@verulam.aetrust.uk

We look forward to hearing from you and building a lasting partnership!

Current Opportunities for Students

Please see here for a range of opportunities currently on offer to Verulam students. This page will be updated frequently with details of work experience, careers presentations and information as well as contacts from local and national employers.

Free Careers Websites

Explore a range of exciting careers websites to help you discover opportunities, plan your future, and get inspired about the world of work!

Careers Policy

Verulam School has a joint Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) policy which is shared with its Ambition Education Trust partners. Our CEIAG Policy can be found on the Ambition Education Trust website.

Contact Us

If you would like to assist with a careers event or to share your own career journey with our students please contact us by emailing the Head of Careers, via admin@verulam.aetrust.uk or call 01727 766100.

Provider Access Policy

If you are a training or education provider wishing to request access please use this link: Provider Access Policy

How We Measure Impact

We believe that it is important to regularly review the impact that the Careers Programme has on students and to use this information to constantly improve our delivery across all year groups, to all ability levels and to the sub-groupings within these.

We believe that all staff are able to make an invaluable contribution to developing our students’ personal understanding of the world of work, their transition through the school’s Key Stages and their individual future career pathway.

To achieve this, our intention is to complete a combination of the following reviews, to publish the findings and use them to progress our delivery of the school’s Careers Programme.

Date of Next Review of Published Information

7th July 2025