Careers information at Beaminster School

Beaminster School
Careers Information

For further information, advice and guidance about Careers please contact

Careers Lead

Mr K Donovan

01308 862633

Email: KDonovan@beaminster.dorset.sch.uk

Careers Line Manager

Mr K Hales

01308 862633

Email: KHales@beaminster.dorset.sch.uk

Careers Link Governor

Mr C Moss

Email: CMoss@beaminster.dorset.sch.uk

Careers Administrator

Mrs J Dodds

01308 862633

Email: JDodds@beaminster.dorset.sch.uk

A Welcome from Kevin Donovan – Careers Lead

At Beaminster School, we take a whole school approach to our careers programme.

Exam results are important in allowing our students to access the opportunities available to them; we are also aware that we are preparing our students to be successful in the wider world.

At Beaminster School, we focus on giving our students transferable skills that employers value, and we will make them aware of the post-16 routes open to them and their future progression.

The understanding we have that our students will do best in areas they are interested in and enjoy is important in them achieving positive outcomes.

Kevin Donovan

Careers Lead

Mr Donovan’s office is located in the library.

Careers Space

We have a dedicated careers space within our library. Students can access information regarding apprenticeships, local and national colleges, university prospectuses, local employer information, volunteer information and local job opportunities.

Careers Policy

To read our full Careers Policy, please use the following link.

Careers Policy (to March 2027)

Beaminster School believes in giving further education, higher education and training providers the opportunity to talk to pupils at the school.

Please use the following link to see our

Provider Access Policy.

Provider Access Policy Statement June 2026

Beaminster School’s Careers Aims

Achieve and maintain the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks as detailed on our website
Encourage all students to be ambitious, to broaden their horizons and to explore their own career aspirations whilst studying at Beaminster School
Ensure students are ready to continue their progress after Beaminster School
To ensure all students know about how the world of work is developing and changing
Ensure that all students will have participated in meaningful encounters with employers
To give impartial advice and positive support to all students preparing for post-16 and post-18.
To develop the research skills students will need to access the opportunities available
Positively encourage continued learning, including further and higher education and apprenticeships
Help students develop the skills, attitudes and qualities required to be successful in the working world.
To be fully inclusive, to challenge stereotyping and to promote equality of opportunity
To increase the motivation of students to aid them in fulfilling their potential.