Careers Advisor / Co-ordinator
| Posting date: | 15 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2025 |
| Location: | Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7PD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2c570360-4711-41ea-893d-3fad5d8f4a35 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose
Be responsible for the delivery of independent and impartial careers information, advice and guidance.
To lead in providing careers information, advice and guidance.
To oversee and coordinate an impactful school work experience programme.
To be responsible for employer engagement to support the schools careers programme.
To support the school in achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks
Main Responsibilities
Track the ongoing destinations of Year 11 information with the Governors, SLT and the LEA.
Complete statutory, impartial, careers interviews with pupils at Key Stage 4.
Provide opportunities for careers interviews at Key Stages 3 and 4.
Develop an appropriate system for recording interviews and producing individual actionplans.
Provide advice clinics, supporting pupils with pathways, training routes, thejob market, CV writing and application support.
Provide timely, impartial, advice and guidance to all pupils with EHCPs and those in receiptof the Pupil Premium, LAC and SEND where necessary.
Support with the delivery of assemblies, signposting services and the provision ofspecific careers related resources.
Be available to provide support at Key Stage 4 Parent Evening/Options Evenings forthe purpose of offering advice and guidance to parents.
Provide 1:1 careers advice on GCSE result days (August)
Liaising with schools, employers and professional services to support the facilitationof work placements, and visiting careers speakers as part of thewider Careers programme.
Plan and implement careers events in line with key dates such as Careers Week and
National Apprenticeship week.
Communicate with key stakeholders and promote the Careers Programme in a variety ofways e.g. Careers Newsletter.
Develop parental engagement around careers
Work with teachers to develop careers around the school
Co-ordinate the use of online Careers platforms for pupils and staff
General Responsibilities
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsiblefor or come into contact with.
Be involved in and contribute to whole school policy development.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding,health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concernsto an appropriate person.
Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/carers and other professional staff as part ofthe routine consultative process.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Assist with pupil needs as appropriate during the school day.
To undertake any reasonable tasks as directed by line manager
What the school offers its staff
More pay
• We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector.
• We offer starting salaries of £42,000 in Inner London, and £35,000 nationally.
• We offer a health cash plan giving you money towards essential medical treatment.
• Our staff discount scheme saves you money on supermarket shopping, gym memberships, holidays and more.
More time
• All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual five INSET days - giving you eight in total).
• At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want.
• We offer opportunities for flexible working.
More support
• We provide high quality training and development for every stage in your career.
• Every teacher benefits from a bespoke development plan to support your progression and aspirations.
• We give you access to a high-quality curriculum with excellent resources.
• Benefit from support from expert subject advice.
• Access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support with issues from legal and financial to family and housing; access to free counselling; and other wellbeing support.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Job Purpose
Be responsible for the delivery of independent and impartial careers information, advice and guidance.
To lead in providing careers information, advice and guidance.
To oversee and coordinate an impactful school work experience programme.
To be responsible for employer engagement to support the schools careers programme.
To support the school in achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks
Main Responsibilities
Track the ongoing destinations of Year 11 information with the Governors, SLT and the LEA.
Complete statutory, impartial, careers interviews with pupils at Key Stage 4.
Provide opportunities for careers interviews at Key Stages 3 and 4.
Develop an appropriate system for recording interviews and producing individual actionplans.
Provide advice clinics, supporting pupils with pathways, training routes, thejob market, CV writing and application support.
Provide timely, impartial, advice and guidance to all pupils with EHCPs and those in receiptof the Pupil Premium, LAC and SEND where necessary.
Support with the delivery of assemblies, signposting services and the provision ofspecific careers related resources.
Be available to provide support at Key Stage 4 Parent Evening/Options Evenings forthe purpose of offering advice and guidance to parents.
Provide 1:1 careers advice on GCSE result days (August)
Liaising with schools, employers and professional services to support the facilitationof work placements, and visiting careers speakers as part of thewider Careers programme.
Plan and implement careers events in line with key dates such as Careers Week and
National Apprenticeship week.
Communicate with key stakeholders and promote the Careers Programme in a variety ofways e.g. Careers Newsletter.
Develop parental engagement around careers
Work with teachers to develop careers around the school
Co-ordinate the use of online Careers platforms for pupils and staff
General Responsibilities
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsiblefor or come into contact with.
Be involved in and contribute to whole school policy development.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding,health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concernsto an appropriate person.
Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/carers and other professional staff as part ofthe routine consultative process.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Assist with pupil needs as appropriate during the school day.
To undertake any reasonable tasks as directed by line manager
What the school offers its staff
More pay
• We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector.
• We offer starting salaries of £42,000 in Inner London, and £35,000 nationally.
• We offer a health cash plan giving you money towards essential medical treatment.
• Our staff discount scheme saves you money on supermarket shopping, gym memberships, holidays and more.
More time
• All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual five INSET days - giving you eight in total).
• At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want.
• We offer opportunities for flexible working.
More support
• We provide high quality training and development for every stage in your career.
• Every teacher benefits from a bespoke development plan to support your progression and aspirations.
• We give you access to a high-quality curriculum with excellent resources.
• Benefit from support from expert subject advice.
• Access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support with issues from legal and financial to family and housing; access to free counselling; and other wellbeing support.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.