Careers Advisor - The Circle Trust
| Posting date: | 27 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 April 2026 |
| Location: | Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1SS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c30bd11a-4a41-40b5-bbd2-a58cbed29799 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Hold (or be working towards) a Level six or higher careers qualification, such as the Qualification in Careers Development (QCD) or equivalent, or the work-based Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advisory skills (recommending a course of action)
• Experience of building good working relationships across a range of stakeholders
• Able to work constructively as part of a team and independently
• Strong organisational and planning skills and ability to implement and adhere to processes and procedures
• Able to prioritise own workload and work to competing deadlines
• Experience of working within a learning environment
Other personal qualities are noted in the Recruitment Pack attached to this advert.
What the school offers its staff
Both St Crispin's School and The Emmbrook School are able to offer:
• A positive school ethos: values-driven, inclusive, student-centred
• A collaborative staff culture
• Supportive leadership: visible, approachable, focused on teaching and learning
• Strong pastoral structures: tutors, heads of year, safeguarding support
• Structured support for ECT's and trainees: to help you settle and thrive in your new career
• Clear behaviour systems: consistent policies that allow teachers to teach
• Opportunities for career progression: TLRs, subject leadership, whole‑school roles
• High‑quality professional development: excellent CPD pathways, coaching, leadership opportunities
• A supportive Flexible Working Policy
• Wellbeing initiatives: workload consideration, staff voice, wellbeing twilights
• Access to confidential Mental Health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services.
• Pension scheme
• Contractual Sick Pay
• Staff social events
• Car parking on site
• On site school restaurant
• Staff room with free tea & coffee
Further details about the role
As Careers Advisor supporting our secondary and sixth form students at St Crispin's and The Emmbrook School, you will play a key role in The Circle Trust's growing community of schools:
• Providing invaluable information and guidance about post-16 and 18 opportunities.
• Empowering students to take their best next step to achieve fulfilling working lives, have control of their futures and contribute positively to society.
• Developing industry links to broaden students’ understanding of the world of work.
• Working proactively to support the attainment of the Gatsby Benchmarks.
If you are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of our amazing young people we would love to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
At St. Crispin’s, we recognise and take extremely seriously our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of all our students. It is essential that a culture of safeguarding is embedded across the school where all young people feel safe and members of our community are able to report concerns that they have.
• Hold (or be working towards) a Level six or higher careers qualification, such as the Qualification in Careers Development (QCD) or equivalent, or the work-based Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advisory skills (recommending a course of action)
• Experience of building good working relationships across a range of stakeholders
• Able to work constructively as part of a team and independently
• Strong organisational and planning skills and ability to implement and adhere to processes and procedures
• Able to prioritise own workload and work to competing deadlines
• Experience of working within a learning environment
Other personal qualities are noted in the Recruitment Pack attached to this advert.
What the school offers its staff
Both St Crispin's School and The Emmbrook School are able to offer:
• A positive school ethos: values-driven, inclusive, student-centred
• A collaborative staff culture
• Supportive leadership: visible, approachable, focused on teaching and learning
• Strong pastoral structures: tutors, heads of year, safeguarding support
• Structured support for ECT's and trainees: to help you settle and thrive in your new career
• Clear behaviour systems: consistent policies that allow teachers to teach
• Opportunities for career progression: TLRs, subject leadership, whole‑school roles
• High‑quality professional development: excellent CPD pathways, coaching, leadership opportunities
• A supportive Flexible Working Policy
• Wellbeing initiatives: workload consideration, staff voice, wellbeing twilights
• Access to confidential Mental Health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services.
• Pension scheme
• Contractual Sick Pay
• Staff social events
• Car parking on site
• On site school restaurant
• Staff room with free tea & coffee
Further details about the role
As Careers Advisor supporting our secondary and sixth form students at St Crispin's and The Emmbrook School, you will play a key role in The Circle Trust's growing community of schools:
• Providing invaluable information and guidance about post-16 and 18 opportunities.
• Empowering students to take their best next step to achieve fulfilling working lives, have control of their futures and contribute positively to society.
• Developing industry links to broaden students’ understanding of the world of work.
• Working proactively to support the attainment of the Gatsby Benchmarks.
If you are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of our amazing young people we would love to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
At St. Crispin’s, we recognise and take extremely seriously our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of all our students. It is essential that a culture of safeguarding is embedded across the school where all young people feel safe and members of our community are able to report concerns that they have.