Careers Adviser - East London

Prospero Teaching; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Guidance Adviser for a secondary school in East London. The role involves providing UCAS applications support and careers advice, with a focus on key stages 3 and 4. Candidates should have QTS or equivalent and at least one year in a careers role. The position is full-time and temporary until July 2025, offering a supportive environment and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Accredited continued professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a careers role.
• DBS required.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on UCAS applications.
• Deliver careers advice to students.

Skills

Careers Advice

UCAS Applications

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE - Guidance Adviser- Secondary School

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Guidance Adviser for an Ofsted Good Secondary school in Waltham Forest, East London. The school is a medium size mainstream Secondary School with a supportive department. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year. The school does have a 6th form, although most of the timetable for this role will be key stage 3 and key stage 4. The position is open to both NQTs and experienced teachers. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

Contract details

• Location - Waltham Forest, East London
• Position - Guidance Adviser
• Type of work - UCAS Applications, Careers Advice
• Contract or position start date - ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration - 3 terms until end of the academic year July 2025
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - TBC
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Negotiable
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm, plus parents evenings

Experience, training and qualifications

• QTS or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year in careers role
• DBS
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

To be eligible for this role through Prospero Teaching

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover the last 2 years

Other

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching offers

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team